Thank you all for your suggestions. I now have a little list to bring with me to my doctor this afternoon. I chickened out last time I wanted to ask him about ADs, but this time I'm definitely going through with it.
Sand, I certainly understand where you're coming from, but my stress is affecting a lot more than just my sleep at this point. The funny thing is, I felt just the way you do about ADs until very recently, but some people I'm very close to have gotten through tough times with the help of ADs. My cousin was extremely depressed after a very tough break up, and he says going on ADs for a couple of months was the best thing he could have done to help him function in everyday life until he was more emotionally stable. I think that's what I need, too. I've been coming home a lot of nights and crying uncontrollably, and that's completely not me. I think stressful events themselves can cause a change in your body chemistry that needs to be put right again. Just my two cents on the issue!
Thanks again and I'll let you all know what happens this afternoon!
-------------------- "Anyone can exercise, but this kind of lethargy takes real discipline." -Garfield