Hi Ginger

I am already signed up with Mayo so I am aware of all the positive benefits offered by Mayo. I’ve known for a long long time I was afflicted with a mental illness. There was a point in my life when only recently divorced I was trying to address the problems exhibited by our adolescent adoptive daughter and I was doing business in China that I found myself on Zoloft. I only recently found the notes of the psychiatrist who prescribed the medication. No where did he ever give me a ‘diagnosis’ so I can only conclude I didn’t reach the heights of ADHD or OCD. only very recently did my ‘internist’ somewhat amused say ‘I bet when you were young I bet you were ADHD and OCD’.

The problem I have is finding direction to a truly qualified psychiatrist living in the Seattle area. I’ve tried with no luck. My Hospital no longer has a psychiatric department except for the most extreme cases. Instead you are given a phone number to call in North Carolina where I spoke to a nice young woman just beginning her career.

July 4 I turn 77. Since retirement I’ve been working to make myself a better human being, while I’ve definitely made advances there are those days where despite sleeping well I find myself slipping into depression. This state is now affecting my marriage to the most wonderful woman, partner and friend I have ever known and will never meet again.

Hoping you might have some suggestions where I might turn.

Thank you so much

Mort