Hi,

Not sure where to post this - hope it is okay to post this here.

I have had a very rough time of it the past six months or so - really the past year, since my counselor moved away, I guess. But the past six months have been particularly bad, with worsening depression. I've been in the hospital for problems with depression three times. We've tried multiple medications and treatments for depression, including ECT, and nothing has really been helpful. I've also been having a very hard time finding a psychiatrist in my area who would accept Medicare, which has really complicated the situation. I've been searching for months.

Wednesday, I have an appointment to see a new psychiatrist at a clinic which is supposed to take Medicare patients. I don't know how this will go. It's hard to even keep trying antidepressant medications when I've been trying them for about 20 years now without much success. But I don't have many other ideas at the moment, and it seems like a very difficult time.

I guess I am asking for good thoughts and wishes if folks feel up to it. I feel scared and nervous about this. Thanks in advance.

Take care,
ErinBear