Posted by Elizabeth on May 2, 2001, at 4:53:24
In reply to when is depression not depression?, posted by Dubya on April 16, 2001, at 22:10:38
> Hi, I have been diagnosed with depression (dysthymia, anxiety disorder, Obssessive-compulsive). Well my question is, I have been suffering for most of my life as far back as I can remember, even at age 10. I some how managed to annoy people (and still do) unintentionally and I get picked on because I am an easy target. Now, I am 20yrs old, I am wondering if I am just stupid or am like this because of a mental illness. I've never done drugs, I've taken one puff out of a cigarette which I didn't even inhale. I drink 4-6 bottles of beer a month at most. Anyways, I can't meet deadlines, I feel like a failure.
Hi...this sounds like something that is sometimes diagnosed as ADD/ADHD -- social ineptitude, disorganisation, etc., going back to childhood. I know a young woman who describes some of the same problems and now takes Ritalin. She says it makes it easier for her to control impulses (think before acting/speaking) and be organised. She has been diagnosed with ADHD, with secondary chronic depression and anxiety.
I don't know if this will help, it's just an idea you may not have considered. Good luck, regardless.
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