I know this is a very complicated issue and I don't expect that lots of people can give me definitive answers. Mostly I am looking for input on what individuals have experienced with this. I am going to try SO HARD to keep this as brief as possible!

I have noticed that so many of us here have a variety of diagnoses. It also appears that lots of people take a combination of meds. Maybe some of you take meds for one thing, but have chosen not to take meds for another. And I do know that some meds can address a variety of things. And I also know that so many issues cannot be separated and overlap and all of that.

I guess I am wondering a couple of things:

-Do you see one of your issues as being "The biggest" one, and if so , do you concentrate on that one the most- using meds for it?
-After all of these years, are you still wondering if you have received the correct diagnosis? Does it ever seem to change for you?
-Is there a certain issue that you absolutely must tackle first in order to make progress with the others?
-Is there a distinct difference between the issues or do they all overlap.
-Do you ever sort of ignore one thing and it is just fine left alone?

For example, if you have ADD, and you don't regularly take meds for it, does your lack of focus prevent you from doing better with other things? Or say you take meds for it, but they have side effects that you think might interfere with other issues.

I mean, it is all so freakin complicated that when I try to figure out what is the right thing to do, I get overwhelmed. I am trying to self educate and advocate for myself but I really don't even know which of my issues should be addressed with the most action/meds. I am guessing depression, yet it is because of so many reasons that I am depressed- not a situational type thing.

Right now i am trying to reevaluate and make some changes cuz things are just not working out. I seriously do not know whether to increase or decrease certain meds, or stop them all together or try something else. I just feel so flat and bored and uninterested and fed up and discouraged and always I have felt "Is this as good as I can expect to ever get?" Because it is not enough, even though I know it could be worse.

Yes, I know about trial and error, and combinations etc... But then there is the whole "Does that _____ make the ______ worse?

And lastly, on the same note, don't many of you have trouble knowing which section you should post under on this site??