I was diagnosed with depression/ OCD in July 2009 although have suffered for over 20 years. I have tried to commit suicide several times (one was borderline successful in November 2009). This resulted in me being admitted into a Psychiatric hospital for around 6 months. I have now been diagnosed with GAD. I am on various meds and have a care team. The meds seem to work for my depression but GAD/OCD are as bad as ever. I have suffered severe weight gain owing to my meds which is awful to live with. All my care team say is "oh well, better that than the illnesss" which is not helpful.

I have many many side effects but am not sure whether these are down to my meds or down to my GAD/OCD/Depression.  Some are quite unpleasant to live with but cannot discuss these issues with my GP or Consultant as I feel I am wasting their time and feel guilty about taking up the time that they could be spending with patients that have real health issues.  Mea culpa should be my middle name.  I am lucky to be having CBT but again feel that any progress I have made since November 2009 may be down to my meds and my attitude.  The CBT is supposed to help me with my mental health illnesses but we have not even begun to discuss them at length and I have been attending these sessions since the beginning of 2010 (although I only see my Psychologist monthly at best).