Each person's PPD experience is different. I know in my case, my depression would often come and go in waves of many weeks/months... I would have several good months where I was thinking "Ha! I have it beat!" and then would go through weeks (sometimes a month or two or three) where I would decide I had obviously made the worst decision in my life. Not that getting DD was a bad decision, but that any decision I made was the wrong one.
For some people, medicine is needed for a time. For others, some counseling for a while is enough. Medicine usually works well for me, so I don't mind using it when I need it. I respond fast to it, so once I say "I need help" I know I'm going to get the medicine, and that in a week, I will be feeling so much better.
Since you are in a new area, there's a few things you can do. You can go to a local Urgent/Immediate Care clinic; they will likely start you on medicine and let you know where you can call to start some counseling. Many places also have a Mental Health Crisis line. Even if you don't feel like you are in a "crisis" you can call and ask for resources. In my local area, we have 2 walk-in mental health clinics--one that deals specifically with PPD type issues, and one that deals with any mental health issues.
I saw that your siggy says "April 2010", so if that's when your baby was born, you may have a little bit more trouble finding PPD help, as most places designate PPD as depression occuring within the first year after birth... but there are still plenty of places that are available to help!
--Mimi
Mom to Lala (2004), Bonus Mom to Big Sis 1 (1991) and Big Sis 2 (1992)
Grammy to Big Kindy Kid (2011), Big Pre-K Kid (2012),
Grandbaby Appendage (2014), and New Baby Grandboy (summer 2017)