Two decades. Two decades of trial and error, success and failure, improvement and relapse. For two decades I have struggled to treat my (very) treatment-resistant depression. “ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F33.2 – major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features.” Right there on every piece of paper my psychiatrist has ever given me.
F33.2. Over and over, for years and years. Despite its proper medical diagnostic name, I just call it “my depression.” It’s easier that way.
I’ve learned a lot over the years, especially about the value of a psychiatrist who absolutely refuses to give up on you. I’m blessed to have that doctor, and he has truly (quite literally) saved my life.
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