Maleeha Ahsan M.D. at 1341 Warren Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois.

After an acute bout of severe depression (a suicide plan in place which was hidden by me from everyone) and panic attacks, (and an obviously schizophrenic psychotic break which I kept under wraps from anyone i knew-professional and personal,) dr. Ahsan calmly told me I need to get back onto my medication. Not sure if it's because I'm an adult now or she has special powers, but this is the first time I blindly put faith into my doctor with very good results. I gained...a whole lot, [which is in my eyes, the world's biggest understatement] by having Maleeha treat me like a rational human being-I must say, first and only doctor I've met that treated me, an alleged schizoaffectoid, with such blind respect. She helped me, 15 minutes a session, with no subjective judgements, gain my confidence. I've never had it before with the chronic major depression and all. I'm thinking of finally quitting drinking and smoking to drown my sorrows (from a ptsd-like existence and experience..es.)
The meds work great: lexapro, buspar, and ziprasidone. Only complaint is no appetite, but for a hearty meal loving gal like me, that too is kind of a blessing. Tired of having body dysmorphia, I'm 25 130 pounds (tmi much?), tired of my o.c.d. and neurosis, tired of the constant berating self beat ups for literally nothing, and tired of being so goddamn sensitive to what people think about me. All that's gone now.
I'm trying not to go overboard with this post, but I think I might have some love for someone in the pharmaceutical business, finally. I can breathe easy and stop walking around sighing from the deep pain I've felt in my soul spot for ohhh, much too long. Maleeha Ahsan you're kind of the best, thanks for making me back into a human with a voice and a personality! You always return my calls, and listen to me and work around my needs. Magic doctor, hooray, there's actually a GOOD one in the world.