For years I didn't know what was wrong with me,I've always felt that
I wasn't normal even as a teenager.This problem has also affected my
marriege.My husband didn't understand why I couldn't go any where,or
be in crouds.We live in a small town in Ohio,and they always have a
Sternwheel Festival every year.One year my husband,my then only
daughter,and I went down town to hear the music.There were thousands
of people there that night,and right away I felt overwelmed.We hadn't
been there for not even 5 minutes and I told my husband that I had to
leave.It made him angry,but I just knew that I had to get out of the
croud and go home.I had this problem for as long as I can
remember,but I just didn't know what it was until I started seeing a
Dr.at the Mental Health,and he told me it was SAD and put me on
Zoloft.The medicine has helped,but it hasn't taken it away.I feel
like SAD has really messed up my life,I was never able to work at any
job,and have never had a job and I'm 30 years old.I tryed to go to a
small community college here where I live,but I couldn't finish.I
hope someday I will be able to hold down a job,or maybe go back to
school and do something with my life.Thank you for listening,Erin