Posted by spike4848 on January 14, 2002, at 23:56:19
In reply to How does this happen? slowly over time or some .., posted by bonnie_ann on January 14, 2002, at 21:37:09
Hey,
I will sum it up in one word ... genetics. Both my father and mother have depression. I had a great childhood and youth. Actually many people have told me I am very attractive .... tall, dark hair, good build. I was always very athletic ..... Then I went to graduate school and at age 24 started getting my symptoms gradually.
So I was the last person in the world to think I would end up like this ..... actually up till 5 years ago things were on track to the american dream .... good job, family, house .... but the bomb of depression hit and now I have just managed to keep my job. Relationships ... although easy to get into ... its hard for the the women to accept I have depression and tolerate my sexual dysfunction from nardil.
And yes I have tried and still go to therapy/support groups .... althought my childhood was great .... so I usually just talk about my difficulties with medications and dealing with life having depression now.
Spike
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