It started in the mid 90's (my mid 30's). Out of the blue I started having 'spells'. Eventually I was diagnosed with epilepsy. The type of seizures I have are absence. IOW, I just disappear. I go blank, if walking, I may continue walking. If I have something in my hand(s), I may drop it.

Nobody (either side) in my family has epilepsy. The doctors have no idea why I developed it. As a result, the depression started.

Dysthymia with overlapping Major. It was then discovered that I have PTSD, a result of the physical abuse I received by my grandmother as a child. I also have Seasonal Affective Disorder. Oh joy.

I'm currently (barely) holding my head above water. A whole lot of crap has happened in the last year, most of it not good. I thought that 2006 was bad, Christmas 2015 through the year 2016 makes it look like a cake walk.