Alicia Returned for a Second Interview, just after her Social Security Disability Medical Screening, June 26, 2008

Interview with Alicia, a Cushing's Message Board member who is still testing.

Alicia writes "But my life has changed significantly since my last interview, and I could talk about losing my job and applying for Social Security at such a young age. And the issues about self-esteem tied to career, and risk of depression and isolation. Let me know...will be right after my disability medical screening, I should have lots to talk about!"

Read Alicia's bio.
Listen to Archived Interview February 7, 2008.

Keywords: bi-polar, cortisol, Cushing's, diagnosis, disability, depression, infections, isolation, manic, meds, message boards, pituitary, pneumonia, psychosis, psychotic, self-esteem, Social Security, surgery, testing, treatment