My wife passed away in October of last year and until now I seem to be wrestling with the budding depression. We have no kids and the 2 of us were very close that I really feel the great loss. My wife's sister who is a nurse recommended a tranquilizer to help me but I am not keen on taking medications for I might get addicted. What I try to do is to focus on the tv or to solve crossword puzzles. Perhaps I need to be occupied by something that is very interesting to me.