Posted by sgoose on April 1, 2004, at 12:48:28
In reply to Re: Biochemistry of OCD and anxiety. What's broken, posted by snapper on March 31, 2004, at 22:52:01
<snip>I too struggle with OCD and anxiety and severe chronic depression. It has literally cost me my business, my independence, my peace of mind, my self esteem and has put me right square into the very system that I don't want to be a part of -- Social Security Disability and a severely diminished quality of life ! Not to mention the fact that I have been "forced to live" with my semi-retired parents at the age of 37.(which I am definitely thankful for) Putting it bluntly it SUCKS.So in response to your statement of having lots of money I don't but you know what? I am still searching for answers because after many years of struggling to find the answers to the problems with my brain, I have definitively realized that we have to take serious responsibility for our selves getting well. I have taken over 50 different medications in the last 14 years and hardly anyone of them has made me any more near well, or normal.<end snip>Snapper, I have been following this thread, as it applies to what I am dealing with. In specific I am in just about the same EXACT situation you are in except for that I am only 23. I feel as though I have a lot to learn from people like you who have gone further down the road I am on. I started treatment at age 17 after battling since my earliest memories. I'd like to chat more with you and will keep up with this thread.
-sgoose
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