Posted by underthewave on November 16, 2004, at 8:17:49
Hello!! I am a 39 year old woman (soon to be 40). I was diagnosed in 1987 as a major depressive with panic disorder and GAD. I have been hospitalized twice - once in 1987 and again March 2004. It has been very difficult living with depression but believe it or not, sometimes it has been a blessing because I believe I am more perceptive and introspective than those who do not suffer. I was recently diagnosed with adult ADHD which is no surprise to me since I have had all of the symptoms since childhood but I've managed it on my own quite well.
I have been married for 15 years and have 2 children. One a teenager and my other child is 6. I met my husband at a Grateful Dead show in 1986!! I have a B.A. in English Literature and work full-time at a large D.C. law firm.
I am currently on an entire pharmacy of meds. Co-pays are killing me. Wellbutrin XR, Cymbalta, Klonopin, Adderall, Trazedone, Seroquel and Lamictal. Call me medicine head :)
Anyway, it's good to be among kindred spirits.
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