Not doing so well w/depression

I just feel so alone and am dreading the next 2-3 months of summer.  My son who lives w/me is going away for a week and I can't stand the thought of being alone in the house.  I do volunteer work for my Senior center and the people are nice so I can keep busy enough during the day but night time is so hard!!   I tried calling my old college roommate but the 2 or 3 times we have talked she sounded like she was doped up or very drunk.  I know she must have some kind of problem so I feel I can't talk to her anymore.  I can't help her as she lives in another state far away.  Most of my friends are married so are only able to get together during the day.  How can I conquer this lonliness and fear?  I just find myself crying so much and feeling so bad.  I am on depression meds and they do help but nothing seems to help the nightime problems.  Please respond - I need someone to talk to even just online.

Thanks.

Thanks for your kind words Kitt.  It does make me feel better when I have a reply.  I have several hobbies - needlepoint,gardening, reading.  It is just the nightime that gets me down. I know I can read and watch TV and sometimes it helps.  I might try a chat room and see how that works.  Thanks again.

Hi Aurora

I feel in the same boat although I'm married but DH works a lot, we never have alone time, and have one young son and in the summer he'll be at half day sports stuff he looks forward to.  I've been on zoloft for years and like you has helped but not completely.  I find days to be the worst, like right now it's noon and I'm pretty bummed.  I recenty upped my zoloft but I don't see any improvement.  I volunteer as well.  I tend to be a loner so I don't 'get together' with anyone, just talk on the phone now and then.  I've yet to find a job that would accommodate school hours.  Just wanted you to know you're not alone and I'm glad to know I'm not.