Posted by Dinah on August 12, 2006, at 13:25:01
In reply to Re: Is Kramer right?, posted by SLS on August 12, 2006, at 12:55:06
I probably should exercise for a multitude of reasons.
Although I've had at least three episodes of major depression, I'm officially diagnosed with cyclothymia. While I certainly get very low, it rarely lasts long enough for an AD to take affect.
I do a lot of work managing the stress and anxiety that drive my mood dips. And since two of my bouts of major depression were hormonally driven, I'm trying to be vigilant about perimenopause.
But I have had cognitive difficulties since my bout with postpartum depression. It's hard to pinpoint a cause with the purely physical components thrown in, but it's very discouraging. Provigil helps a bit, since sustained concentration seems to be one of the biggest problems.
I suppose Peter Kramer is trying to make a point, and has the best of intentions. It's just that he's depressing the heck out of me. Perhaps I should take the positive step of walking away from the book. :)
Thanks, Scott.
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