When I first diagnosed, I was already dealing with depression issues. I honestly believe my depression issues stemmed from the having to continuously go to doctors and be poked, pricked, and tested on, for the longest time, and nothing changed with my condition. My voice continuously got worse. It was becoming weaker and weaker. Those were my physical symptoms. Mentally, I struggled with accepting the diagnosis because of all the talk about how one "gets it." As an adult, who was diagnosed with it (after only being married for one year) it was difficult to discuss and accept and "figure out" as a couple. Depression still effects me. I take medications for depression and anxiety. Trying to adjust and accept RRP and what that entails for your life is difficult.