PatientsLikeMe ™

From high achiever to... this. Postpartum depression even after an early miscarriage, to major depression & generalized anxiety disorder, then disthymia, then cyclothymia. I fought the diagnoses & work disability, but now accept life as it is. I find refuge in painting, writing & photography, but have trouble sustaining long-term work because I lapsed into depression. I haven't taught for 2 years. At least now my life is becoming mine--with a mood disorder. My daily goal is to stay alive, so anything that gets done is an accomplishment worthy of praise. Mostly it's OK, but some days it's hard.