Posted by shar on January 29, 2004, at 21:12:24
In reply to Dysthymia anyone?, posted by cubic_me on January 27, 2004, at 10:54:05
That's my dx. The pdoc I had before the current one said it's something that is pretty much untreatable, and my experience bears that out (have been depressed--more than slightly--since teens). It's good to know that others have a different experience (which I learned about by reading this thread).
I have almost constant suicidal ideation, and during major depressive episodes it's extremely difficult to stick around. I've already researched my method which is pretty foolproof and not that painful (a LOT less painful than childbirth), but I've had life events that got in the way of carrying it out.
I always tell people not to think about suicide seriously unless they're at least 50 years old. At 50 I think one can go with a clear conscience of having given it a good go, so the young whippersnappers out there should erase it from their list of options til then.
Shar
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