Muse, your "I can do everything myself" really strikes a cord with me. I know now I suffered post-partum depression in 2000 and work related depression in 2003. I didn't get into therapy until Sept 2006...I did myself so much harm without realising it. "I can get through this by myself" was my mantra. Heck, I even got through a 6 month Navy deployment with a 4 yr-old who was going to speech therapy twice a week while I worked full time. Me, need help and support? Never! I can do this myself.

As for ADD and age, it's been shown that it's not diagnosed nearly as often in girls. Like I said before, I just got dx'd in February and I'm 38 yrs-old! From the Hallowell-Ratey books I've read, females are more likely to be day-dreamers instead of the class cut-up. Therefore, it's not as recognized as it is in males.

Your anxiety might be an offspring of undiagnosed ADD. Depression is often an offshoot off undiagnosed ADD. It's something worth bringing up to your T.

*Mwah!*