"i&#039;m 32 and have been diagnosed with depression since i was about 21. i know that i was depressed way before then but, did not have the diagnosis nor knew what depression was. i was on celexa 40mg and lithium 600mg for about 4 years. i was functional but, there was a dimension of life that i knew was missing. i did not have a taste for life. a few weeks ago, i had another major depression episode and found myself bed bound. could not get out of bed. would sleep for hours on end; i no longer counted days. my trichotillomania had returned with a vengeance and it brought a binge eating disorder to boot. psychiatrist prescribed abilify. it has been 4 days since i have taken my first dose (2mg) and i already feel like i am healed. i smiled."