I was first diagnosed with depression at 14. I'm 29 now. To be honest I don't think it really does. It seems like for me anyway that it's always there in the background, some days clearer then others.
I did therapy for 4 years and I just learnt how to cope with it better, but my goodness the tiredness! I'm always tired.
I just try to go with the flow now. Sometimes I feel like I'm on top of the world, others I can't get out of bed. Sounds simplistic but I'm just taking it one day at a time. One moment at a time.
I try to get an hour of exercise outside just walking, sometimes laps indoors. I've also been doing the probiotic drink for the past three weeks+. I started the vitamin D too, but lapsed with it (even though the tablets have been on my table).
I also built a stronger support network from friends for those wobbly times. I called one of my bestie in tears and she literally came over right away even though I didn't expect her too. I've also spent a lot of times on her sofa when I knew I shouldn't be on my own. I'm active on other forums too.
This song sums it up pretty well for me: