Hi, I'm Heather and I'm a freshman in college. I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depression, and the doctors believe I may have had Dysthymia for the past couple years. I only recently realized that not everybody is like me: Not everybody worries 24/7, not everybody lacks important confidence and self-esteem, not everybody feels worthless to the world. It has been gradually getting worse, including panic attacks and uncontrollable crying fits. Ever since I have begun taking Lexapro (I started Christmas Eve), and seeing a therapist, I have been feeling gradual improvements in my sleep and feelings. After losing alot of weight, my appetite hasn't fully come back, but I am beginning to get hope that I will finally have the self esteem that I need to get through life. I was wondering if anyone had any advice, because I'm really afraid of what my future will bring, and if I will ever really snap out of this. I can't even remember the last time I was truly happy, and that's a horrible feeling. Thank you all.
~Heather
