I have had dysthymia for years. It is very frustrating. People ask what's wrong and I have no answer. I am unable to pursue a better life. I can't get the motivation to find a better job, workout or hangout with friends. I am very lonely, yet I stay away from friends.
Yes. Probably not quite as bad is this guy though. But, it is quite a struggle! Right now I'm having trouble motivating myself to get a new job. It's weird. You become used to your life and don't want to change anything, yet you know it has to be done. I'm afraid to learn new jobs. I'm afraid that if I get a new job I will fail in some way, even though that has never been the case and I have always been a great employee. It took me several years to fix my issue with tardiness and not showing up for work. That was a huge struggle for me at the time.
how in the world did you figure out how to explain what you have? i guess we all have our demons to deal with. i dont like leaving the house.i do because i have to but its bothered me for a long time.its kind of like not wanting to face things alone. i dont know its weird.its never been explained to a dr. so...
Yep. The bad economy definitely makes the situation much worse. Also, it doesn't help that I didn't go back to school. Everytime I try to set up college the whole task seems daunting and I don't know where to start. There are lots of extra steps you have to go through just to start college that nobody even mentions. Not to mention, picking a degree to go for, which I always have no idea what is what. I know what I want to learn and what I want to do with my life. But, after all the planning everything seems impossible.
Dysthymia sucks. It is like you don't want to do anything and when you have to do things you are constantly forcing yourself. You never get into a routine with exercise or anything healthy because each day is disconnected from the next and you cannot bring up the emotions that inspired change in the first place. It's like your mind, heart and life are frozen in time. You know you are looking at things the wrong way but you cant change.
***** Hey Kyle. I just wanted you to know that mental health is fluid. I have felt so hopeless in the past and there was absolutely nothing I could do to make it go away. While I am still not "Well" I am in a far better place then when I wrote the original comment. For me it is Jesus and eating well and recognizing how much of this is self absorption. For you it might be something entirely different. I hope you are feeling better
I can relate to this very strongly. I was recently diagnosed with Dysthymia and this explains very well the feelings that associate with the disorder. It IS very difficult to do things for yourself and leads to a lot of problems. Isolation has become extremely common for me as well.
the functioning.. the tiredness...In a way i am relieved as i have always fought against people saying im lazy, and people dont understand!!! I believe that we are sensitive hearts.. who can see others irrationality formed through their fears.... we take on the weight of their negativity..and like this gentleman said... we are isolated and feel sooo alone.... just know.. that we are all ONE xxx
This is so strange. This is how I felt for a 3 years, like I wanted to change but got trapped in a vicious cycle and I couldn't break out of it, but I wanted to, and I felt like my problems weren unworthy of others time, but I always, non stop wanted to change, and I've started to. And now I still feel like that sometimes, but I ride it out and I'll call someone up and hang out or I'll go for a walk, and anything at all that breaks routine is good. Sending you all love. Don't give up
Oh wow. When I watched this video, a lot of it really connected with me. A lot of the things he was saying seem like the things I've been saying. I've been in therapy for a little while (on and off over the years), but we're just now discussing dysthymia as a possibility. Thank you so much for posting this video. I really appreciate it! I hope everyone affected by depression gets the help they need, and that things start getting better for them.
I have this disorder and I understand completely where this man is coming from. You can tell he is very smart and self-aware, yet he can't get himself out of this cycle. It's really hard, and sometimes you're lucky and can break free, but for most of us it's an ongoing, lifelong battle. It's good to know I'm not alone.
People say “two steps forward and one step back” but I’m standing still dude. I’m just trying to stay upright. Sometimes im not even standing im laying. Im just trying to stay afloat
I totally have it like this man. The hardest part is that those around you will never know what it feels like. Don't even spend your energy into trying to explain, it is time you never will get back. Many people will think you are selfish, but that is not true. We are suffering alone.
“Unable” is the key word here. I swear to god I’m not lazy. I’m literally unable. And don’t tell me that I am because I promised I’ve tried it all. Maybe i need medication or something but I’ve tried so hard to function like a normal human and im soooo sick of it. But I keep trucking along cuz I have to
Ehm...hi, thank you for this video. I've had Dysthymia for 10 years and it was nice to hear someone say out loud how it feels. And thanks to everyone who left a comment, nice to know that even if we don't know each other, we are not alone :0)
Thank you for sharing. I have dysthymia and am taking meds and trying CBT but I keep relapsing. I can relate to everything you said, not just one thing everything!. It's really strange to me to see someone with the exact same struggles. It takes a lot of courage to post this video. It is easy for me to compliment you on your courage and strength for opening up about this disorder so publicly as I don't think I can do the same. So in short Thank you, you have a purpose and are helping others.
I think I may have had it for the last 30 years but did not know it. I was diagnosed with dysthymia 3 years ago. But refused to believe it because I do not want to take prescription medication so I did nothing. I am finally accepting this and will begin to take vitamins and supplements to see if it works.
Yup, sounds familiar...I'm taking medication which helps, and therapy, but the dysthymia is still there. Some days I can function, but I spend many days sleeping for many hours. I can't keep a job, I often stay home watch movies or videos...eating patterns are irregular, etc.etc..
@@grandiosa86 Effexor X_R 150 mg daily. Feeling much better. I went through an extensive therapy fromJanuary to september in 2023. twice a week. one individual session on Mondays and one group session on Fridays. very thorough. Thank you.
i was diagnosed with chronic dysthymia 7 or 8 years back and i find that i cannot motivate myself to do most things like tidy up my house or even get up out of my bed in the mornings unless encouraged by others i have low self esteem, little confidence and irregular sleeping patterns i miss important appointments/interviews or turn up late and as much as i try to change my lifestyle i somehow cant or dont care all that much about changing even though deep down i want to change
I get stuck in a cycle of dysthymia and major depression. With the depression ,theres more of a need "to sort myself out" because I cant stay shut away forever and at some point I will need to go outside. When I've eventually "sorted myself out" the result is dysthymia where I can kinda fake it through the day and force myself to do stuff, and manage to appear relatively normal,but everything still feels pointless and hopeless,I don't really know how its possible to get out of dysthymia.
I was diagnosed last week.. I am 32.... and have known i was lost since i was very small..... Its the darkness....This vid is the first i have watched... and it is me down to a tea.... the alarm.. the mess..
i just got diagnosed with this! and this is my life almost in a nut shell! he started me on prozac and a non narcotic sleeping pill at 8:30 every night! i am feeling a little better but, it has only been a couple of weeks. i was misdiagnosed as bipolar before. i feel like i have been diagnosed right this time. i have had the problem my whole life!!! now i feel like i might actually get better. thanks for this video!!!
exactly...which is why you have to make changes. When your current routine isn't bringing you happiness or allow you to feel good, then you have to do something different. When you do the same things over and over again the same ways, nothing changes and you are stuck in the cycle.
Great post here. All the symptoms described in the comments are dead on. I have most of them. I live one day at a time. I have some good days in which I can function normally. Other days, I sleep long hours.
somebody needs to make a newer video for dysthymia depression for younger people so that they can get the courage to tell someone they have this disorder. I believe I have Dysthymia and I don't know how to tell my parents.
One of the best methods I've found to combat Dysthymia in a work situation is to focus on very small tasks at a time. If you're doing dishes at home, focus on one dish at a time, don't look at the pile. Take things SLOWLY, as your mental capacity can only operate in slow ways while you are having an episode. Take it easy on yourself, but give yourself an opportunity to feel better by trying things one at a time, you will soon see your progress and the healing can begin.
This guy describes dysthymia so well. I was diagnosed with this over a year ago. I have been depressed for years. That feeling of isolation and absolutely no control, no motivation is so familiar. I wonder how old this video is, and if he is taking medication...
I am convinced, having suffered from depression since the age of 7 (I am now 23), that I suffer from dysthymic disorder. I deal with all of my problems by trying to focus on something else. I don't work, I don't contribute... I am pretty much a parasite on my family. I can't bring myself to complete even the most simple and elementary tasks. The pathetic part is my parents are extremely hard-working people. My relationship with them could be described as strained at best.
Dysthymia is very strong with me right now, and has been for most of my life. Everything explained and portrayed in this video is a mirror reflection of me and my actions. I don't want to continue with this feeling, because I'm missing out on creating the kind of life and happiness everyone should have. Right now the blinds are closed in my place, and the sun is shining and the sky is a perfect blue outside, and I feel like if I go outside it's gonna get cloudy and start to pour. Not good.
It could be that a proud spirit makes us trip over finding purpose and meaning in life. I'm not saying there is no humility or love, but dignity over-rides. This is the worse thing I can say about myself in bringing on own troubles because others have horrible qualities like me and don't yield. I do feel problems don't matter and the deck is stacked. No dice.
@scudsy2 What bothers me is unlike him, I am moderately active (cycling, run, lift weights), but even doing that and trying to improve on my body doesn't even seem good enough for me. I can completely relate to this man. I tire very quickly, I'm lagging at work, I have no friends, feel very alone and unworthy of love. I feel despare in my life because I so much want to be happy but feel I'm just to insignifcant for anyone. To make things worst, I feel I have an ugly voice and face.
i had major depression for over a year and was close to recovery, just off medication and working well with therapy, i honestly felt like i was getting better. And now a few hours ago my phyciatrist told me that i have now develpoed this aswell and it will last years. kinda shit
please help me i think i have this disorder but am too ashamed of telling me family and seeking help. how can i get better, im desperate. my life is passing me by.
I'm not certain I have this because I haven't been diagnosed, but after reading about it's definitely a possibility. It's not like I'm incapable of laughing or smiling, but for almost all the day I just feel 'emotionally dead', like it's a part of my personality. Another condition I recently found out about is "sluggish cognitive tempo" or a long-lasting brain fog, which I think I might have, it's like a can't concentrate on anything or get anything done. Feels bad man.
***** Welp... it's been a little over a year since I posted this comment, and how has my life progressed since then? Not much tbh. I finished college (UK) -- which wasn't easy but I did it -- and that's about it, nothing else has really changed because I can't seem to do much to help myself get on in life. You would think at the ripe-old age of 18 I'd be full of life, motivation and energy, but I'm not, I'm really not. You would think a lot would've changed in a year, and yet here I am repeating the same lifestyle day after day; just computer use and sleep :/. By law I needed to attend education or some form of employment until 18, but now that I am 18 I see little point in doing the next year. I do wonder at times if there was all that much point in doing college in the first place (if I had the choice) -- Sure I did get a certification which may help me in the future, and I made some friends, and had the odd good experience there but.. it still feels kinda pointless like a lot of the things I do, still at least I achieved something which is way better than doing nothing as per. Now that I'm finished though, I'm strongly predicting that my life won't be going very far in the next few years, despite my best efforts to progress... p.s: my profile pic is pretty opposite to what I'm saying :P, so it isn't relevant to what I've wrote.
I sooo agree, the thing is with Dysthymia we tend to isolate ourselves (at least.. that's my case), wich is why we feel so alone. damn, it's a vicious circle.
i was diagnosed today and im 16 and ive had it since the fourth grade and people always wondered why i failed in school i was also diagnosed with severe add this morning.
my friends always say that they are here for me if I need someone to talk to but everytime I want to, they seem to be having a fun time. I dont want to ruin their fun so I keep my feelings inside,
my mum doesnt believe me too..! i really dont know what to do. i wake up everyday feeling like a zombie. i dont care about anything really. i want to treat it but im too ashamed
Be careful about choosing to go on a medication for major depression/ dysthymia. Look into your diet more. The human body is an extremely complex machine that requires raw food and correct vitamins and minerals. In fact, many antidepressants have vitamin b6 in them to offset the initial worsening of depressive symptoms caused by the antidepressant itself. Also, paying attention to how you breathe is a good way to help depression. Be mindful to take in slow large breaths for a couple minutes.
i was diagnosed with dysthimia about 2 weeks ago i feel like i need my medication the doctor reccomended for me but my parents feel i dont need it they dont understand:(
I have this. I suffered from a guilt complex. To me--do is a dirty word. It's just a mysterious circumstance. Like he says, what we're dealt. on the day, I was born a song by Badfinger(I sucked my finger/not thumb)Day after Day goes: 'looking out of my lonely room /day after day/bring it home, baby, make it soon..I give my love to you./ And, my room is a shambles; constantly--like I'm crippled, but apparently I am not. I is circumstance and how we deal with(can't)what's around. Buried by things
@ochoops It's not that she wouldn't understand. You might not want to admit it, and even if she tries to help you, you can't see it and neglect her. Kids..if they are teenager it's normal, they care only for themselves usually. You are not alone. Perhaps you've just been blinded by dysthymia
I cried! Althoughi i know already i have dysthymia for 15 year it is confronting me. i have medication and it works fine. my life is ruled by discipline otherwise it is not possible to have a normal life. anybody knows cases relating to ADD?
@smack4533 ohh you already helping your self that is great by researching this monster in us...but u need to talk to a family member .spill ur heart out and then ask them to help u find help .. : ) u will feel much better ! dont listen to the negative voices in your head .. i have them all the time .. i dont act on them .. i know is part of my depression, and i am helping my self feel better . i know u can too. : )
Get a gym membership. Use one of their personal trainers for the first 6 mos until you get the hang of it. Shave. Haircut. Buy some new clothes. Hop on tinder, optional. Figure out a way to make more money. If you don't like your career change it. If your marriage sucks, fix it or move on... OR just take some pills...
SHE IS NEVER And I MEAN NEVER She Is Going To Belive You You Have To Take Actions On Your Own Like Me Like What I Did For Your Mother Is A GREAT Dreadful Thing That you might Got It And If Even So If She Will Belive She Will Be VERY And VERY Dissapointed By You But You Just Regardless OK Dicover Your Self On Your Own My Friend And Btw Way It Is VERY HARD To Do It IMPORTANT
Before you get on meds, stop eating gluten and dairy and go see a naturopath. If you can fix it through nutrition and natural means you will have FAR fewer side effects and other problems. Also, go to church, knowing that Jesus loves you helps a lot :)
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I'm sure that everyone with dysthymia can definitely relate to this
These lines struck me: "To feel unloved, to feel un-understood, unappreciated. You know, just alone"
I have had dysthymia for years. It is very frustrating. People ask what's wrong and I have no answer. I am unable to pursue a better life. I can't get the motivation to find a better job, workout or hangout with friends. I am very lonely, yet I stay away from friends.
I understand
hi chad, is this something you have to deal with?
Yes. Probably not quite as bad is this guy though. But, it is quite a struggle!
Right now I'm having trouble motivating myself to get a new job. It's weird. You become used to your life and don't want to change anything, yet you know it has to be done. I'm afraid to learn new jobs. I'm afraid that if I get a new job I will fail in some way, even though that has never been the case and I have always been a great employee.
It took me several years to fix my issue with tardiness and not showing up for work. That was a huge struggle for me at the time.
how in the world did you figure out how to explain what you have? i guess we all have our demons to deal with. i dont like leaving the house.i do because i have to but its bothered me for a long time.its kind of like not wanting to face things alone. i dont know its weird.its never been explained to a dr. so...
Yep. The bad economy definitely makes the situation much worse.
Also, it doesn't help that I didn't go back to school. Everytime I try to set up college the whole task seems daunting and I don't know where to start. There are lots of extra steps you have to go through just to start college that nobody even mentions. Not to mention, picking a degree to go for, which I always have no idea what is what.
I know what I want to learn and what I want to do with my life. But, after all the planning everything seems impossible.
Dysthymia sucks.
It is like you don't want to do anything and when you have to do things you are constantly forcing yourself. You never get into a routine with exercise or anything healthy because each day is disconnected from the next and you cannot bring up the emotions that inspired change in the first place.
It's like your mind, heart and life are frozen in time.
You know you are looking at things the wrong way but you cant change.
***** i sent you a PM btw
*****
Hey Kyle.
I just wanted you to know that mental health is fluid. I have felt so hopeless in the past and there was absolutely nothing I could do to make it go away. While I am still not "Well" I am in a far better place then when I wrote the original comment. For me it is Jesus and eating well and recognizing how much of this is self absorption. For you it might be something entirely different. I hope you are feeling better
How are you doing 9. Years later ?@@KoriBKoriB1993
I can relate to this very strongly. I was recently diagnosed with Dysthymia and this explains very well the feelings that associate with the disorder. It IS very difficult to do things for yourself and leads to a lot of problems. Isolation has become extremely common for me as well.
Same here. I isolate everyday. And i lost interest in all my favorite activities. List just goes on and on...
the functioning.. the tiredness...In a way i am relieved as i have always fought against people saying im lazy, and people dont understand!!! I believe that we are sensitive hearts.. who can see others irrationality formed through their fears.... we take on the weight of their negativity..and like this gentleman said... we are isolated and feel sooo alone.... just know.. that we are all ONE xxx
This is so strange. This is how I felt for a 3 years, like I wanted to change but got trapped in a vicious cycle and I couldn't break out of it, but I wanted to, and I felt like my problems weren unworthy of others time, but I always, non stop wanted to change, and I've started to. And now I still feel like that sometimes, but I ride it out and I'll call someone up and hang out or I'll go for a walk, and anything at all that breaks routine is good. Sending you all love. Don't give up
Oh wow. When I watched this video, a lot of it really connected with me. A lot of the things he was saying seem like the things I've been saying. I've been in therapy for a little while (on and off over the years), but we're just now discussing dysthymia as a possibility. Thank you so much for posting this video. I really appreciate it! I hope everyone affected by depression gets the help they need, and that things start getting better for them.
I have this disorder and I understand completely where this man is coming from. You can tell he is very smart and self-aware, yet he can't get himself out of this cycle. It's really hard, and sometimes you're lucky and can break free, but for most of us it's an ongoing, lifelong battle. It's good to know I'm not alone.
People say “two steps forward and one step back” but I’m standing still dude. I’m just trying to stay upright. Sometimes im not even standing im laying. Im just trying to stay afloat
I totally have it like this man. The hardest part is that those around you will never know what it feels like. Don't even spend your energy into trying to explain, it is time you never will get back. Many people will think you are selfish, but that is not true. We are suffering alone.
“Unable” is the key word here. I swear to god I’m not lazy. I’m literally unable. And don’t tell me that I am because I promised I’ve tried it all. Maybe i need medication or something but I’ve tried so hard to function like a normal human and im soooo sick of it. But I keep trucking along cuz I have to
How is it going now ?
Ehm...hi, thank you for this video. I've had Dysthymia for 10 years and it was nice to hear someone say out loud how it feels. And thanks to everyone who left a comment, nice to know that even if we don't know each other, we are not alone :0)
Thank you for sharing. I have dysthymia and am taking meds and trying CBT but I keep relapsing. I can relate to everything you said, not just one thing everything!. It's really strange to me to see someone with the exact same struggles. It takes a lot of courage to post this video. It is easy for me to compliment you on your courage and strength for opening up about this disorder so publicly as I don't think I can do the same. So in short Thank you, you have a purpose and are helping others.
I think I may have had it for the last 30 years but did not know it. I was diagnosed with dysthymia 3 years ago. But refused to believe it because I do not want to take prescription medication so I did nothing. I am finally accepting this and will begin to take vitamins and supplements to see if it works.
I'm about 10-15 years from being and looking like this man. Every once in a while I come back to this video knowing this is my future.
Cried it doesn't feel real until someone puts it out like that right in front of you
Yup, sounds familiar...I'm taking medication which helps, and therapy, but the dysthymia is still there. Some days I can function, but I spend many days sleeping for many hours. I can't keep a job, I often stay home watch movies or videos...eating patterns are irregular, etc.etc..
hey, what medication are you in? Hope ure doing ok today!
@@grandiosa86 Effexor X_R 150 mg daily. Feeling much better. I went through an extensive therapy fromJanuary to september in 2023. twice a week. one individual session on Mondays and one group session on Fridays. very thorough. Thank you.
Does anyone know if there are updates on him? This video is from a few years ago. It'd be nice to know if anything has changed.
i was diagnosed with chronic dysthymia 7 or 8 years back and i find that i cannot motivate myself to do most things like tidy up my house or even get up out of my bed in the mornings unless encouraged by others i have low self esteem, little confidence and irregular sleeping patterns i miss important appointments/interviews or turn up late and as much as i try to change my lifestyle i somehow cant or dont care all that much about changing even though deep down i want to change
I get stuck in a cycle of dysthymia and major depression. With the depression ,theres more of a need "to sort myself out" because I cant stay shut away forever and at some point I will need to go outside. When I've eventually "sorted myself out" the result is dysthymia where I can kinda fake it through the day and force myself to do stuff, and manage to appear relatively normal,but everything still feels pointless and hopeless,I don't really know how its possible to get out of dysthymia.
I was diagnosed last week.. I am 32.... and have known i was lost since i was very small..... Its the darkness....This vid is the first i have watched... and it is me down to a tea.... the alarm.. the mess..
This video haunts me. I've seen it years ago, and every now and then I think about him.
i just got diagnosed with this! and this is my life almost in a nut shell! he started me on prozac and a non narcotic sleeping pill at 8:30 every night! i am feeling a little better but, it has only been a couple of weeks. i was misdiagnosed as bipolar before. i feel like i have been diagnosed right this time. i have had the problem my whole life!!! now i feel like i might actually get better. thanks for this video!!!
I got dysthymia too. This guy put things into words I have not been able to.
exactly...which is why you have to make changes. When your current routine isn't bringing you happiness or allow you to feel good, then you have to do something different. When you do the same things over and over again the same ways, nothing changes and you are stuck in the cycle.
Great post here. All the symptoms described in the comments are dead on. I have most of them. I live one day at a time. I have some good days in which I can function normally. Other days, I sleep long hours.
It's not that you CAN'T do it. It is that you WONT do it. Nothing but yourself is holding you back.
somebody needs to make a newer video for dysthymia depression for younger people so that they can get the courage to tell someone they have this disorder. I believe I have Dysthymia and I don't know how to tell my parents.
One of the best methods I've found to combat Dysthymia in a work situation is to focus on very small tasks at a time. If you're doing dishes at home, focus on one dish at a time, don't look at the pile. Take things SLOWLY, as your mental capacity can only operate in slow ways while you are having an episode. Take it easy on yourself, but give yourself an opportunity to feel better by trying things one at a time, you will soon see your progress and the healing can begin.
You hit the nail on the head man. I know exactly what you mean.
This guy describes dysthymia so well. I was diagnosed with this over a year ago. I have been depressed for years. That feeling of isolation and absolutely no control, no motivation is so familiar. I wonder how old this video is, and if he is taking medication...
The word for this condition is hopelessness: hopelessly hopeless. Sounds existentialist.
I am convinced, having suffered from depression since the age of 7 (I am now 23), that I suffer from dysthymic disorder. I deal with all of my problems by trying to focus on something else. I don't work, I don't contribute... I am pretty much a parasite on my family. I can't bring myself to complete even the most simple and elementary tasks. The pathetic part is my parents are extremely hard-working people. My relationship with them could be described as strained at best.
have hope
Dysthymia is very strong with me right now, and has been for most of my life. Everything explained and portrayed in this video is a mirror reflection of me and my actions. I don't want to continue with this feeling, because I'm missing out on creating the kind of life and happiness everyone should have. Right now the blinds are closed in my place, and the sun is shining and the sky is a perfect blue outside, and I feel like if I go outside it's gonna get cloudy and start to pour. Not good.
I've had this my whole life. Didn't realize until now I am not alone.
Icant do a lot of stuff for myself either but when i help others im full of energy. Sucks.
@NancyLee53 I feel these feelings as well.. its just like me.. and to see u and other people feel the same.makes me say wow..
It could be that a proud spirit makes us trip over finding purpose and meaning in life. I'm not saying there is no humility or love, but dignity over-rides. This is the worse thing I can say about myself in bringing on own troubles because others have horrible qualities like me and don't yield. I do feel problems don't matter and the deck is stacked. No dice.
@scudsy2 What bothers me is unlike him, I am moderately active (cycling, run, lift weights), but even doing that and trying to improve on my body doesn't even seem good enough for me. I can completely relate to this man. I tire very quickly, I'm lagging at work, I have no friends, feel very alone and unworthy of love. I feel despare in my life because I so much want to be happy but feel I'm just to insignifcant for anyone. To make things worst, I feel I have an ugly voice and face.
People do care, they just don't want to help cause they know its pointless to help someone that doesn't want to help themselves.
i had major depression for over a year and was close to recovery, just off medication and working well with therapy, i honestly felt like i was getting better. And now a few hours ago my phyciatrist told me that i have now develpoed this aswell and it will last years. kinda shit
@Chopinsnocturnes I have almost always had that same problem. You just dont feel like...doing anything.
Wow this is exactly how i feel. Diagnosed with dysthmia in 2009.
I love this video. I completely relate.
please help me i think i have this disorder but am too ashamed of telling me family and seeking help.
how can i get better, im desperate.
my life is passing me by.
I'm not certain I have this because I haven't been diagnosed, but after reading about it's definitely a possibility. It's not like I'm incapable of laughing or smiling, but for almost all the day I just feel 'emotionally dead', like it's a part of my personality. Another condition I recently found out about is "sluggish cognitive tempo" or a long-lasting brain fog, which I think I might have, it's like a can't concentrate on anything or get anything done. Feels bad man.
***** Welp... it's been a little over a year since I posted this comment, and how has my life progressed since then? Not much tbh. I finished college (UK) -- which wasn't easy but I did it -- and that's about it, nothing else has really changed because I can't seem to do much to help myself get on in life. You would think at the ripe-old age of 18 I'd be full of life, motivation and energy, but I'm not, I'm really not. You would think a lot would've changed in a year, and yet here I am repeating the same lifestyle day after day; just computer use and sleep :/. By law I needed to attend education or some form of employment until 18, but now that I am 18 I see little point in doing the next year.
I do wonder at times if there was all that much point in doing college in the first place (if I had the choice) -- Sure I did get a certification which may help me in the future, and I made some friends, and had the odd good experience there but.. it still feels kinda pointless like a lot of the things I do, still at least I achieved something which is way better than doing nothing as per. Now that I'm finished though, I'm strongly predicting that my life won't be going very far in the next few years, despite my best efforts to progress...
p.s: my profile pic is pretty opposite to what I'm saying :P, so it isn't relevant to what I've wrote.
@@Vengeance627 I’m in the same boat. How are you feeling today 7 years later?
@@elin_8400 these days my dude yeah I am ok in that department, my mood isn't so bad
I imagine most people posting on this forum have no clue what its like to suffer from such a disorder. It obvious from their comments.
I sooo agree, the thing is with Dysthymia we tend to isolate ourselves (at least.. that's my case), wich is why we feel so alone. damn, it's a vicious circle.
It doesn't seem to get better. Like he says, we deal with whatever cards we are dealt with. Everything gets more pointless each day.
i was diagnosed today and im 16 and ive had it since the fourth grade and people always wondered why i failed in school i was also diagnosed with severe add this morning.
my friends always say that they are here for me if I need someone to talk to but everytime I want to, they seem to be having a fun time. I dont want to ruin their fun so I keep my feelings inside,
Dear God, please help. I'm so tired.
All the best to those of you who are affected by it.
omg i couldn't finish the video....its like youre reading a page out of my diary.....crazy.....
i am constantly tired, dropped out of school, starting to isolate myself etc. oh, and i'm 17
Life is hard, fuck this :(
my mum doesnt believe me too..! i really dont know what to do. i wake up everyday feeling like a zombie. i dont care about anything really. i want to treat it but im too ashamed
Be careful about choosing to go on a medication for major depression/ dysthymia. Look into your diet more. The human body is an extremely complex machine that requires raw food and correct vitamins and minerals. In fact, many antidepressants have vitamin b6 in them to offset the initial worsening of depressive symptoms caused by the antidepressant itself. Also, paying attention to how you breathe is a good way to help depression. Be mindful to take in slow large breaths for a couple minutes.
i've been unhappy since i was 11. i've been completely miserable since i was about 15. 17 now. it's been way too long :(
i was diagnosed with dysthimia about 2 weeks ago i feel like i need my medication the doctor reccomended for me but my parents feel i dont need it they dont understand:(
I have this. I suffered from a guilt complex. To me--do is a dirty word. It's just a mysterious circumstance. Like he says, what we're dealt. on the day, I was born a song by Badfinger(I sucked my finger/not thumb)Day after Day goes: 'looking out of my lonely room /day after day/bring it home, baby, make it soon..I give my love to you./ And, my room is a shambles; constantly--like I'm crippled, but apparently I am not. I is circumstance and how we deal with(can't)what's around. Buried by things
I think i have this illness. Does it also make you vulnerable to major depression? Cause the last i have certainly as well :(
What do I do if I have this? How can I change? I don't want this life. Can it be cured? Is it my personality?
I feel U bro.
@ochoops It's not that she wouldn't understand. You might not want to admit it, and even if she tries to help you, you can't see it and neglect her. Kids..if they are teenager it's normal, they care only for themselves usually. You are not alone. Perhaps you've just been blinded by dysthymia
I cried! Althoughi i know already i have dysthymia for 15 year it is confronting me.
i have medication and it works fine. my life is ruled by discipline otherwise it is not possible to have a normal life. anybody knows cases relating to ADD?
i know the feeling, but what can be done?
@smack4533 ohh you already helping your self that is great by researching this monster in us...but u need to talk to a family member .spill ur heart out and then ask them to help u find help .. : ) u will feel much better ! dont listen to the negative voices in your head .. i have them all the time .. i dont act on them .. i know is part of my depression, and i am helping my self feel better .
i know u can too. : )
best wishes for you, i know how soul destroying it is
thank you for your reply yummy, have you been able to overcome it?
Is there no way to heal it?
I feel just like him...
Really? you tried meds with no effect? wow.. that's weird. What meds have you tried?
this guy is very similiar to me...
This is just me in another man's body!
im 14 and just got diagnosed i feel just like you feel any suggestions ?
I'm exactly the same.. dysthymia for 10 years..
wow he's literally me
i cried!
Get a gym membership. Use one of their personal trainers for the first 6 mos until you get the hang of it. Shave. Haircut. Buy some new clothes. Hop on tinder, optional. Figure out a way to make more money. If you don't like your career change it. If your marriage sucks, fix it or move on... OR just take some pills...
Well, that sounds exactly like me damn...
:( I know...
شكرا لك
give that man some weed!
that's how I deal with it
Thats the dysthmia i have it too i know what its like. People do care , i font even know you and i care.
ask who? i can already get that
same here
me too.
SHE IS NEVER And I MEAN NEVER
She Is Going To Belive You
You Have To Take Actions On Your Own
Like Me Like What I Did
For Your Mother Is A GREAT Dreadful Thing That you might Got It And If Even So If She Will Belive She Will Be VERY And VERY Dissapointed By You But You Just Regardless OK Dicover Your Self On Your Own My Friend And Btw Way It Is VERY HARD To Do It IMPORTANT
Have it!
Before you get on meds, stop eating gluten and dairy and go see a naturopath. If you can fix it through nutrition and natural means you will have FAR fewer side effects and other problems. Also, go to church, knowing that Jesus loves you helps a lot :)
The only part you're wrong about is that nobody cares. Someone does ;)