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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.