Suicide freaks me out. We also had someone take a dive from a condo complex a few blocks away this summer. I heard she was in her 402 and found out her cancer was back. It breaks my heart to hear these things.

Kudos to you for being his friend. You are making a tremendous difference in his life, but your worry and concern are healthy.

I heard this is a good book, but I haven't read it yet. My MIL suffered from depression and so did my mom, especially in her empty nest. Both were on anti-depressants which is important, but it is also important to be in therapy to help better understand the depression.

Was your friend put on all three meds at the same time? Is that common? I don't know, but it seems a little over the top because how do you know what medicine is working and what isn't?

I never got arond to reading this book, but I heard it's a good one.

How You Can Survive When They're Depressed

It's a book for the caregivers who need to remember to take care of themselves. Please keep us posted on your friend.