I work in the mental health field and know that well meaning lay people can give bad advice. Certainly a lay person can guide another to seek medical intervention, but should not be counseling on how to treat, especially over the internet.

No one other than a medical professional or professional mental health counselor should be attempting to diagnose or assist anyone with ongoing symptoms of depression. The original poster says she has been depressed for weeks which indicates possible clinical depression and that can only be diagnosed by a doctor or counselor.

Depression is treatable and there is no reason to suffer with it any longer that one must.