Dysthymia

A video about a man living with Dysthymia

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Film & Animation

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• dysthymia
• psych
• umass
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[KeathGraham]

I've had dysthymia for over 40 years. There's been spasms of happiness and then - zap - right back into the doldrums where I just want to zone out all day thinking "What's the use?" There's no point to anything. I've tried meds, human potential movements, emotional freedom techniques...nothing works and nobody cares.

[jaidadubois]

I was diagnosed 3 years ago, but have been suffering from it since age 9 (i'm 22 now), and honestly this vid kinda scares me. In a way it's an eye opener for any friends or family who just don't understand what it is you're going through. *hugs* for my fellow dysthymics!

[superduperniceguy]

So this is what i have suffered in 4 years? I fought my personality just turned into a creepy, depressed and lazy guy. Finally i have found the reason why i stopped being a happy, social friendly guy

[wutconnur]

The only thing I can't relate to is the productivity as I have major OCD. Even with that I judge what I've done and think it's not good enough, I pick out the bad.

[upsdownsinbetweens]

My God.... I was just diagnosed with this and this man is taking the words right out of my mouth.

[ThePisceanMuse]

Sounds a lot like me if I was a dude...creepy...and sad...dysthymia really is a burden to live with...

[zerosoma33]

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.

[BrazilskiFarmer]

I am exactly the same as Roberto, it's sad, i try hard to change but I can't

[OriginalityNazi]

I may have this, at 17 I have had very few truly happy days. I wake up with a pit in my stomach, I don't really want to die but I truly want to disappear. I used to write but since the end of May of this year I can't do anything except play guitar and lay in my bed. I agree with this courageous man in this video, its like being trapped in a corner without being able ot get out, like you've fallen and you can't get up.

[panasen500]

I'm exactly the same.. dysthymia for 10 years..



[RB902050]

@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.

[williusethis]

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