Dysthymia

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5 жыл бұрын

In this video I will be talking about Persistent Depressive Disorder is and what the symptoms are. Persistent Depressive Disorder used to be called Dysthymia.
Thank you for taking the time to watch this - I hope to see you next time.
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Take care and I hope you have a safe, peaceful week.
Gem
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The Little Blue Pot
Welcome to my KZfaq channel where I’m hoping to educate people on the different types of mental illness to provide an understanding and learn ways to cope. I also vlog about my own experience of living with mental illness, as well as sharing other aspects of my life. I want to raise awareness of mental health problems and mental illness, so I hope my channel helps you and others.
As with all my videos, I'm trying to explain everything as clearly as possible and provide examples from my life to help you understand. I might not get everything right every time, but I wanted to give it a go, and I hope it will be of benefit to you. This Vlog is from my perspective, but I do appreciate that not everyone will have had the same experience as myself - we are all different after all. I have also tried, where applicable, to reference everything correctly, but we are all human and make mistakes - please stick with me.
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@nomdeplume1358 4 жыл бұрын

i think the worst part about having PDD is never realising that it's not normal to always feel this way.

@Lea-ov8vq 2 жыл бұрын

agreed. i always thought i was just boring and lazy

@johnwilliam6092 4 жыл бұрын

My current state: Just slept around 10 hours, made it to the sofa and been sat here for about 3 hours. Had three cups of coffee but have literally no energy. I don't want to do anything. Haven't showered in a week. But I have work in 2 hours and I feel like id just rather die.

@metalmogul4691 3 жыл бұрын

John, You symptoms sound very difficult to manage. When the thoughts of suicide arrive you can’t just leave it and think you will get better on your own, it’s a sign your body is telling you. The sign that the way out is simple. It’s an indicator you have to get help now. Dont play any around call for help.

@kartelrandje7437 3 жыл бұрын

i was diagnosed when i was 12 but i remember feeling it ever since i got a conscience, now i' m 17. my life is empty and i never feel truly happy

@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810 3 жыл бұрын

same with me started around 12 but now I am 51 and still feel empty, cant relax enjoy things or feel worthy or truly happy

@princess-vg8je 3 жыл бұрын

Try wet cupping also known as hijama..it cured me from this disorder..i suffered for 12 years until i couldnt take it any more...go to the experienced practitioner

@NiNja-pk4ix 2 жыл бұрын

But its like a double-edged sword in which you may never feel truly sad.

@drottercat 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I do suffer from the damned thing! Years of therapy, different countries, capable professionals, antidepressants, the lot. I learned a lot about myself, childhood, etc. But the thing seems to be incurable. Sometimes I think that major depression that comes and goes would be a better option if one could choose. This thing steals your life and does not quit.

@filmach7501 Жыл бұрын

Это правда. Даже Биполярное аффективное расстройство лучше лечится

@z-manwuvsgirrafes3646 4 жыл бұрын

Well I'm 14 and had every one of these symptoms in varying degrees since I was 6 and try hard to avoid claiming to have a form of depression because I've always thought "oh I'm just down, it's not a real problem for me and I shouldn't make light of it" but I've been slowly getting rid of the denial of it after realising that it's not just the normal state for everyone

@manuelsputnik 4 жыл бұрын

Same. Despite childhood friends telling me "you always look like you're about to kill yourself", to me I was just feeling "normal". Same as always, it was only after I started taking antidepressants after a major depressive episode that I noticed I felt like never before.

@smokejc Жыл бұрын

@@manuelsputnik that's an asshole thing to say to someone

@Scyllless 5 жыл бұрын

To the point, polite, informative and quite easy to listen to. It's a "well done" from me :)

@tagaway6173 3 жыл бұрын

I also refer to it as Dysthymia because that's what it was when I was diagnosed. I feel I was high functioning depressed ages 11-17 and started to be low functioning depressed 17- onwards. I'm in my 30s now and it *doesn't* get better. At least not for me. Or not yet.

@gettingsmacked69 Ай бұрын

I just diagnosed dhystymia by my therapist. And my life getting worse because my boss complained about my low performance lately. I'm also 30, can it be cured ? Some people said it's incureable 😢

@five5x 3 жыл бұрын

I've had PDD since I was 7. I'm now 38 and was diagnosed 16 months ago. I was only diagnosed after many extremely stressful things happened in a small period and I watched my life quickly spiral down. Funny thing is that seems to be the norm for when a person with PDD gets diagnosed. Usually after a major stressful event or events. Medication and therapy is key. After 16 months of meds, I don't even recognize the old me. It seems so far removed from who I am today. Goodbye roller coaster, hello steady as she goes. I get up feeling good and I go to bed feeling good. That was certainly not the case for 28 years of my life. Medication is not going to fix everything. It only gives you a solid foundation to work on. There's still a lot of steps after meds. Because dysthymia is so persistent, we think it's just who we are and much of who we become is the person+dysthymia. So who is the person without dysthymia and the old habits we have because of PDD.? That's when the real work begins. Recognizing and changing is the hardest part. You can take meds and feel amazing, but those old habits can get you down. I am still trying to shed that part of me, but I'm up for the challenge, So for any of you reading this and think you don't need medication and or therapy, you're wrong. You are strong, but you can't beat something that sneaks up on you. No matter how much work you put into changing, you can't beat it alone. if you could, you would have already. The first step to showing real strength and change, is saying I need help.

@suap309 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks five5x. You're such an inspiration, what's the name of the talking therapy you had? I've had lots of great talking therapy over the years from brilliant professionals. It really helped me too and gave me coping mechanisms to learn in day to day life. I've had lots of emotional pain in a very short timeframe recently and I think I need more therapy. Let me know what kind worked for you - of course one size doesn't fit all but I'm curious. Many thanks

@camylaguigue9923 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a psychologist and I'm from Brazil! This topic is extremely important, you explained it very well. Congratulations!

@michelaspaziani7895 3 жыл бұрын

I was diagnosed with Dysthymia almost two years ago, thank you for this video, I love your voice, it's so relaxing * ^ *

@abbeysparks1526 3 жыл бұрын

What's interesting, and I'm not sure if anyone else has experienced this, is experiencing both hypersomnia and insomnia - AND both over eating and loss of appetite. I was diagnosed with dysthymia at the age of 17. Based on how it's my "normal," I've probably had it most of my life (Currently 25). But... Experiencing both of these behaviors... It's a bit confusing and frustrating. I'm used to loss of appetite but at night I just want to EAT. Sometimes I have to ask myself if I'm actually hungry or just bored. The thing I struggle with the most is BOTH insomnia and hypersomnia. This happens every night: I stay awake late at my night. On average, I go to sleep at 6am. Once asleep, I can sleep for 11+ hours and then still want to sleep, still. The human brain is a fascinating thing...

@SeleneFaery 3 жыл бұрын

I experience the same thing with sleep. I go to bed at 6 am and end up sleeping till 6 pm...

@abbeysparks1526 3 жыл бұрын

@@SeleneFaery YAAAASSS

@moose6638 5 жыл бұрын

Gem, Thank you for this video. It helps knowing after all these year's that I'm Not alone in this. I was diagnosed with PDD last summer. I've lived with this for as long as I can remember. I remember struggling (always got D's and F's) in elementary school and feeling very discouraged. I failed first grade. It's very difficult to manage although I want to, I've always just wanted to be normal. I was just put on another antidepressant last month, I Think this one is finally working for me, starting to feel So much better. Thanks again for this video, it's a relief knowing that I'm not alone in this. ☺

@MrMkayultra 5 жыл бұрын

galixy wolfa What anti depressant helped? I was diagnosed with this in the 80's . Motor amine and Dyseryl helped me. Now recently I was diagnosed with ADHD and put on Adderal, but I still have low energy, all the symptoms she mentions. Can somebody take ADHD meds with anti depressants

@timbrown57 4 жыл бұрын

Same here - my whole life has been this way.

@seankost1149 4 жыл бұрын

My whole life has been depressing. I got diagnosed with persistent depressive disorder last summer and im on 300mg of bupropion and 50mg of trazodone.

@amedeocristiano4181 4 жыл бұрын

same here, my whole life with dysthymia. I can't stand it anymore. I have been on zoloft for 7 years , I quitted it, now I am thinking to go with zoloft + wellbutrin , in order to have a balance between serotonine and the other neurotransmitters but It's my idea, I have to talk with the psychiatrist of course. if you have found some medication that have really helped please share! which is this medication that has worked for you? it's really important for me

@WriterusAeternus 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I’ve suffered for years. You broke it down brilliantly.

@esmee7768 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you so much for making this video! I got diagnosed with pdd today, as well as social anxiety disorder and general anxiety disorder. This video was very helpful for me, and I understand it a lot better now :) I’m starting cognitive behavioural therapy in a few weeks and I really hope it helps

@everythingsblack8556 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for mentioning the symptoms can change in intensity, that’s the information I was looking for in videos and articles about dysthymia. I now feel more confident in exposing the doubt that I might have the disturb to a professional. Before hearing this from you, I had been questioning for a long time whether I was just overrating what I felt, just because some days living is easier than others.

@christinekleinschmidt3082 6 ай бұрын

I have had dysthymia since I was 10, but wasnt diagnosed until 16.sometimes I feel very unloved and want to end relationship with my partner and daughter. I hesitate as I wasn't in the mood for making decisions. My partner helps lift my mood. Only venlafaxine seems to work for me. I get bouts of low mood for weeks (normally around 4-6) then I am on a high and just can't stop. I overeat when really low. I would like to have more of your videos on this issue. You explain things really well and simple to understand

@skycrimson7856 4 жыл бұрын

I just got diagnosed with dysthsmia or persistent depressive disorder and I've been suffering this mental illeness for 3 years without knowing. Seeking out videos like this made me feel not alone. Thank you.

@padrejuan7763 3 жыл бұрын

(Sunday November 1st 2020) Greetings from Montréal, Québec, Canada !!! I do not remember how I came accross such videos, but I FINALLY put a name on my emotional/mental state ' Dysthymia'; exactly what I have been going trough for more than 25 years. I am 60 yrs old, and for the past 5 years...I have had more downs than ups...and it's NO FUN !!! My NEW doctor has prescribed me some pills that I have to start taking this monday to see IF my emotional state shall regain the energy that I used to have...I shall keep you posted shortly. Great video, love your voice, love your british accent !!! Cheers !!!

@jayryles380 3 жыл бұрын

Well done for the easy to understand and informative video. I became aware of "dysthymia" about a decade ago. Thinking back I've had it for as long as I can remember. I just thought it was me and that I need to shake myself out of this way of being in the world. Most days seem like a monotonous struggle. Thank you for the video.

@davidcox3076 3 жыл бұрын

Great presentation! Love your voice as well. About 5 years ago I was having trouble functioning. My wife asked if I were depressed. Well, of course I wasn't. I didn't feel any differently. Two years later went through a personal crisis and wound up in counseling. Found out I had had dysthymia for about 25 years. So I had just gotten used to it. The counselor told me when the crisis hit, I had "double depression". My normal state had been reset to low and when depression kicked in everything bottomed out. I was a complete mess. Lots of therapy, SSRIs and anti-anxiety meds and I'm much better today.

@karenjones1897 3 жыл бұрын

i was diagnosed a week ago it's a lot to take in but it totally makes sense. i had a huge breakdown 20 years ago so had impression i was ptsd/md but seeing someone with years in the field who asked me many many questions. trying to learn as much as possible thanks for your video.

@Roycedavinci 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this with us! This video was a turning point in my life! Time to seek professional help! Once again, thank you!!

@sweetooth1967 5 жыл бұрын

hi gem this pdd disorder sums me up completely thanks for explaining especially the sadness and concentration i hope your day went ok gem? its baby steps with us all nothing to stressful one day at a time hugs x

@TheLittleBluePot 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Anthony I hope you're ok. Yeah the sadness and the concentration are tough. You are right though, baby steps and one day at a time. Take care my friend. Hugs x

@catlover-hq4dt 5 жыл бұрын

Concentrating on making this video may have been a struggle, but it doesn't come across that way at all, I like your delivery; it's grounded and calming, also the content is informative. Thanks very much for this!

@TheLittleBluePot 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Claire, hope you're ok. Thanks for your comment. It can be so hard concentrating when I'm doing videos, this took many takes. So pleased you found it helpful. Sending lots of hugs. Take care and best of luck managing your depression. Gem x

@JosephineDeSmet 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing this!!!

@Lea-ov8vq 2 жыл бұрын

I was diagnosed with Dysthymia when I was 13 and while I've definitely improved over the years, I no longer struggle with sadness or irritability, however I still struggle with poor concentration, fatigue, poor decision making and maintaning friendships. I think it always sort of lingers throughtout your life in some way

@scottys1423 4 жыл бұрын

Well done and informative. I prefer the term dysthymia.

@gonzaguilarmusica8980 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video!

@Platinumwarthog 2 жыл бұрын

I subscribed. I can't wait to see more videos.

@tribblemuncher 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video Gem. Good job!

@TheLittleBluePot 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Will. I hope you are doing ok. Hugs x

@jeremyleis 2 жыл бұрын

That was good and you did wonderful 😊 Thankyou

@JacobMarkman 3 жыл бұрын

So relatable it hurts

@user-bi8zc8ol9b 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, this is a good match for me too, and decades ago I was diagnosed with "chronic mild depression." I'm currently struggling with increased depression and anxiety, and trying to manage it with counseling and psych meds.

@pranjalitare 5 жыл бұрын

Thanku Gem for the simple and helpful explanation . I think it doesn't matter what's the name , its the symptoms which we have to go through life. I am 31 years old and cant remember a single year i haven't been through the symptoms of pdd.. i ahave had many episodes of major depressive disorder too.. Life feels like a bird without its wings! But watching these genuine videos and reading comments says that i am not alone. It would be great if we could form a constructive community for being with each other.

@TheLittleBluePot 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Pranjali I'm pleased you found the video helpful. I agree, it does feel like a bird without it's wings, its so hard isn't it. You are not alone my friend, you are part of TLBP community where we all take care of each other. Thanks so much for watching and I wish you all the best. Take care. Gem x

@pranjalitare 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheLittleBluePot thankyou. You too

@seankost1149 5 жыл бұрын

I suffer from dysthmia since i was 23. I am 25 so ive had it for a little over two years and my life has been miserable because of my disorder.

@JosephineDeSmet 4 жыл бұрын

also your lipstick color looks like Diva by mac, my favorite color ever, looks good on you 😊

@Rocio-wy2eg 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I'm interested in knowing if people who suffer from dysthimia ever experience struggles with their voice, like feeling it low, strained, breathy/airy. I struggle with this.

@ainayasmin4899 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I was officially diagnosed with dysthymia 2 months ago and I can say that I've also struggled with this. For me, my voice automatically changes from my 'normal' voice to a low and strained tone, especially when I'm talking to specific people. But sometimes there are days when I can't differentiate what's normal and what's not anymore.

@catieb7570 5 жыл бұрын

I discovered what PDD was last year and felt like the label I’d been searching for, for years had finally presented itself. I’m a young adult and since I hit early adolescence I always felt low-grade depression and anxiety but I always felt like what I had was never as bad as what people with major depressive disorder had and it made me feel extremely guilty. I haven’t been diagnosed but every time I’ve had a low or depressive moment I keep coming back to this term. I never felt that other diagnoses described me but I experience every symptom of PDD. How can I go about being potentially diagnosed? I know I could not have it as I am not a professional but I’ve been sitting on this information for a year and I don’t know how to go about getting help.

@fqngs8468 4 жыл бұрын

Catie B this is literally me :(((

@manuelsputnik 4 жыл бұрын

Get an appointment with a mental health proffesional. Could be a psychologist or even a psychiatrist.

@amandaj8028 4 жыл бұрын

Great job , couldn't tell you weren't feeling confident about the video at all. Watchign some videos recently I am pretty sure that I have Dysthymia instead of depression. Started around age 15, I am 31 now. I just figure That this is about as good as it gets, not too much hope for the future unfortunately.:(

@bealegendbealegend6711 2 жыл бұрын

You need to be in place with plenty of sun, and nature, i leave city and half a year am in countryside in my house on the lake.Works perfectly for me.

@botramduuze7188 5 жыл бұрын

How you described this, I have this. For 30 years.

@TheLittleBluePot 5 жыл бұрын

30 years is a really long time to feel this way! How do you cope? X

@pranjalitare 5 жыл бұрын

Yep. I am 31 and cant remember a single year i haven't been through the symptoms of pdd explained here.

@PunktorianAlice 5 жыл бұрын

I'm also 31 and I always struggle to feel happy ever since I can remember. When I do feel happy I try to enjoy it as much as I can because when I blink my eyes it could be gone again. And there is so much in life I should be happy about but it just doesn't hold. I've not been diagnosed for PDD, but maybe I will go to a doctor again cause it's so draining. I have been diagnosed with social and generalized anxiety disorder a few years back. It always feels like I'm not really a part of this world

@amandaj8028 4 жыл бұрын

@@PunktorianAlice When I read the last Sentence of your comment my eyes seriously watered. I'm 31 and since I was about 14 I have felt so uncomfortable in my own skin. I have no friends and can't even work cause I have such bad social anxiety. I know how you feel and I am really sorry that you Feel that way too. I hope we can find some semblance of happiness one day. I guess we just have to keep on keepin on?

@ashstubbings2603 5 жыл бұрын

Your hair looks lovely Gem! xxx

@TheLittleBluePot 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ashley, I hope all is ok with you. Hugs x

@ashstubbings2603 5 жыл бұрын

Call me Ash, I know it says Ashley on my KZfaq thingy, but actually only my mum calls me Ashley when she's not happy with me! LOL (Despite me being 46 years old, but you know what mums are like!)

@TheLittleBluePot 5 жыл бұрын

Ash it is. I have the same thing when I'm in trouble and people call me Gemma which I'm not a fan of. Take care Ash x

@salzwell25 4 жыл бұрын

I suffer from this Disthymia. Have suffered since a young girl, about 10 years old. I'm 33 now.

@amandaj8028 4 жыл бұрын

Same here, from about 14/15 to 31 now.Sorry to hear.

@amedeocristiano4181 4 жыл бұрын

I am 29 and I am looking for a medication to help.

@princess-vg8je 3 жыл бұрын

@@amedeocristiano4181 try wet cupping on the head..its also known as hijama..i got myself cured from this..but go to experienced practitioner

@rubbersoul4469 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Gem, I thought articulated your thoughts in this video well. And v glam with lipstick 😘 I have had a diagnosis of dysthmia (Adhenia?) and major depression. Also known as 'double depression' Yet in some way the labels'diagnoses seems superfluous or something.. in that I have always felt this way (to varying degrees) - it's my 'normal'. I thought for many years (and sometimes still occasionally do) that being 'angst ridden' with brief, and fleeting and tenuous periods of peace of mind and self acceptance - was the norm for everyone 😐

@rubbersoul4469 5 жыл бұрын

PS Through several years of psychotherapy - I have come to understand my 'depression' and self critical, self defeating way of being is in part for me - a maladaptive way of being that I have cultivated to cope from a very early age. As opposed to a physiological/'chemical issue. Disclaimer: Speaking here only of MY OWN understanding and personal experience with mental illness.

@TheLittleBluePot 5 жыл бұрын

I totally get what you are saying about it being your 'normal', I feel that way too sometimes (although we have different diagnosis). I'm just sorry that you are having to face this every day. Thanks about the lipstick, it's one of my favs. Take care. Hugs xx

@mysticvirgo9318 5 жыл бұрын

My Dysthymia monster has been diagnosed only 2 maybe 3 years , but looking back on it, It first came pn back in 2008 when the US recession struck and I went many years without diagnosis (or a job) My Marriage did NOt help, for my (not diagnosed but has all the hallmarks of high functioning sociopath) wife made it very difficult to settle down to happy.

@TheLittleBluePot 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear your experience, it sounds like you have been through a lot. I was also triggered by the recession when I was made redundant and that's when things fell apart. I hope that you and your wife managed to work through things, it can be hard to manage a relationship when someone has a mental illness. Take care my friend. Hugs xx

@alichinogaming6089 3 жыл бұрын

Finally a British video on the subject. So tired of the pioneer spirit...

@TheBrolon 4 жыл бұрын

I have tourette's along with sleep apnea and diabetes type 1. When I went into elucidation as to figure out whether I had Austisme, Aspergers or ADHD, they found out I had dysthymia. So 4 chronic illnesses

@andrewwilliams9580 3 жыл бұрын

My doctor says I have Dysthymia. I don't just get the down periods. I get elated periods too, where I'm hypo manic. I also get "normal" moods too.

@botramduuze7188 5 жыл бұрын

My diagnosis is "generalized anxiety disorder" and "schizotypal personality disorder" 2 years is a very long time?!? I'm depressed all my life. I go back to the psych ward in 4 weeks.

@TheLittleBluePot 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry you have been depressed for so long, that must be tough and I feel for you. I can't imagine what that must be like. Sorry you go back to the psych ward too. Sending hugs my friend. Take care x

@mysticvirgo9318 5 жыл бұрын

Dysthymia is the term I prefer, though PDD is pretty good too. Other than sounding like US pharmaceuticals advert.

@TheLittleBluePot 5 жыл бұрын

I prefer Dysthymia too, it does sound less like a pharmaceuticals advert.

@marivicganalon-li2ik Жыл бұрын

Isaiah 55:11-12 KJV 11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. 12 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

@amedeocristiano4181 4 жыл бұрын

I have always suffered of it, I am looking for the right medication. I don't feel depressed, just living like a car always in first gear: poor concentration, poor self esteem, poor enthusiasm, struggle with daily activities and feeling of hopelessness. I am looking for a good medication, I am thinking to go with zoloft + wellbutrin but I have to go to the psychiatrist for that of course.

@denisivanov8680 4 жыл бұрын

So first I have to struggle with dysthymia for a couple of years and only then I be able to get a treatment? Or I get diagnosed with MDD instead? Can somebody explain this part?

@geoffgeoff143 7 ай бұрын

I can't recall ever knowing anything different. To me, it's just normal. Might be help where you are but not in Australia.

@Lynny5 5 күн бұрын

I’m 55 just diagnosed! 😢

@tropicofpratek Жыл бұрын

Just got diagnosed with ADHD and dysthymia which I think is an outcome of undiagnosed ADHD all these years (I am 34 now)

@caddyman7725 5 жыл бұрын

This may be me. I don't have all those symptoms, but I don't care about my bicycle hobby anymore. Sometimes I do, but then it comes back around and I don't. I've also been struggling with feeling incapable of doing household repairs and can't concentrate or make decisions. It's been going on for about 2 years. I would like to change it, but can't afford a doctor. Is there a free cure?

@TheLittleBluePot 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear your experience, I wish there was a cure. You could look at Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), try watching some videos on KZfaq. Taking care of yourself is also important as it will help you be better equipped to cope with the symptoms, but not always easy. It may take time to learn ways to manage the symptoms, but you will get there. CBT helped me a lot and there is a lot of stuff online about it which may help you. I wish you all the best. Take care. Gem

@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810 3 жыл бұрын

I have had this for about 40 years...I didnt even realize I had something I just knew something was wrong and I couldnt have relationships because I felt better alone, and had panic attacks at night and up all night because I am nervous..feelings of you cant relax or enjoy anything..I only feel good in spurts but feeling down and sad most of the time and not hungry. As far as guilt I dont have that. I dont look at it as an illness that is an ugly word. I do not want to toxify my body with drugs either. Any natural suggestions?

@princess-vg8je 3 жыл бұрын

Try wet cupping also known as hijama..it cured me from this disorder..i suffered for 12 years until i couldnt take it any more...go to the experienced practitioner

@bealegendbealegend6711 2 жыл бұрын

Are you surr u have dysthimia?

@mysticvirgo9318 5 жыл бұрын

YA know what else happens? No "real world " friends..

@TheLittleBluePot 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry you have gone through that. I totally get where you are coming from and it's so hard. I'm sending hugs to you my friend. Gem x