Hi all, well I recognised in around 2000 that I had mental health issues which I was dealing with alcohol for self medication. At that time it was simply previously undiagnosed ADHD, given I was born in 1966 it hadn't been picked up in school for what it was.
Fast forward to now, I recognise AuDHD, anxiety and depression. Yes I do have GP and Psychiatrist support, and use a university psychology clinic. I still find I need to do my own research to understand my condition as this specific area of mental health is not well understood generally.
There is history of mental health issues in my family, and as a layman I suspect it shows up more on the female side for some reason. My sister suicided, my mother is all over the place and my niece is very troubled.
I'm currently taking an "attack from all sides" approach - psychiatrist prescribed medication, psychology clinic, GP and Salvos AoD course. It's working, but slowly and is not a magic bullet. My partner is frustrated with me and as a result she is unhelpful, adding to the problem rather than helping.
Antidepressants stop me from jumping off a cliff.
