Absolutely, Amy. It took a few years of guesswork and mental health accusations before I finally landed with a physician who understood what I was experiencing.

I did shots for 13 years but they no longer work for me. It just becomes part of the routine like brushing your teeth or doing the laundry.

It was literally a relief to finally reach the end of the bizarre odyssey and learn that there is an answer. It was within 2 years that I halted my career, went to freelancing and dedicated my time and energy to full-time living.

After 7 years freelancing, I recognized how much the changes had begun effecting my every day living and I completely stopped working to pursue the things I had planned for retirement.

Man! I am SOOOOOO glad I did it when I did it! I have been progressing steadily for several years now and have come darned close to completing my bucket list. There is no time to lose!

While there are a few things I simply will never be able to do, like the 6-month European backpacking tour, I am very blessed to have been able to carpe my diems with full force.