Posted by ccass on May 6, 2001, at 9:21:59
In reply to Re: Dysthymia/Treatment Resistant Depressions, posted by Dubya on May 5, 2001, at 23:40:11
> 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?
Ask your family doc to give you a prescription for nasacort, its a nasal spray that you take daily it has done wonders for me.
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