Posted by Dubya on May 5, 2001, at 23:40:11
In reply to Re: Dysthymia/Treatment Resistant Depressions, posted by warrior on May 5, 2001, at 19:48:35
I wish everybody luck against their battle with depression. I have been diagnosed with dysthmyia; although, I haven't mentioned to my 'shrink' that I have allergies. The allergies cause me to have swollen eyes and a runny nose every single day. Well, every single day until I took the anti depressants in Jan 2001. Until Mid Feb 2001, I had been taking Claritin/Clartin Extra and Flonase spray for the past 15 years (I'm 20 now). Since then, I was able to withdraw the allergy meds but, again, my allergies are flaring up again (MAY 2001-Spring in Toronto). I used to feel helpless b/c even with the allergy meds,I've tried so many meds to no success; I was still stuffed up. So from FEB-MAY 1st, 2001, I've been allergy free. Now I am taking allergy meds again. My allergy meds are over the counter (Claritin reg & extra) ones as recommended by my previous family doctor. I feel 'doomed' again. PErhaps, my allergies are partly responsible for my dysthmyia, in addition to social factors. Please suggest somebody if this makes sense?
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