My problems, Alexandra, are mostly anxiety related-- depressions follow when you beat yourself with anxiety. They are problems of coping with everyday stressors, and also in facing certain fears. It's an emotional overreaction to everything, and then obsessive worrying about outcomes and the problems themselves. I'd say I've gotten to the point where the only thing I can consistently do is ruminate over my problems.

It's odd to me, not to mention suspicious, that meds have such wide-ranging effects on people. I've heard the gamut, whether on this site or elsewhere. Now, I've heard that good therapy (CBT or REBT) used in conjunction with medication which is supposed to clear thinking and allow for change, is a very effective strategy. I'm trying to coordinate that now.