episode 10 yrs ago (1 1/2 yrs in the making, attempted suicide) up/down battle since then. New episode now (7 months into it). Trying to face the reality that my brain just doesn't work like it used to, Used to run multiple departments, multi task & LOVE to work. Now I do clerk work, massive pay losses. Family financial disaster. Next job - wal mart greeter. Is it true? brain degeneration with prolonged recurrent depression?