Posted by zeke on January 17, 2000, at 16:32:48
In reply to Dysthymia, posted by Janet on January 16, 2000, at 16:10:47
>I've had SAD bulimia and I suffer from dysthymia.
By SAD you mean Seasonal Affective Disorder? Does your dysthymia become (more of) a problem in the winter?
If so, you should seek a specialist in Seasonal Affective Disorder and explore 'bright light therapy'. This is the treatment of choice for SAD. (well documented) Further side effects are less than with medication and often tend to go away.
There's lots of other good advice folks have posted medicine wise. The amisulpride info is curious to me -- it seems to be useful in both dysthymia and psychosis -- it agonizes dopamine but antagonizes dopamine receptors.
S.Suggs also makes a good point that I can personally vouch for about ADD and so called 'laziness'. I'll skip my usual plug for the stimulants except to say they are an option and safer than many other meds.
Your comments also make me think of postpartum depression. Estrogen may have some benefit to you.
Someone may have asked, but have any meds been effective for your siblings/mother? If so, that medication might work for you.
poster:zeke
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