GeriM
I was diagnosed with dysthymia about a year ago. I knew there was something wrong but just didn't know what. I've been living with this most of my life. I've taken prozac off and on since I was 18, I'm now 31. I am now resigned to the fact that I will have to take it for the rest of my life. I have 2 children from my first marriage. They suffer because of what I go through. It's awful. I recently got married again and my new husband is in the same situation. I don't know what to do to get past all of these feelings. Knowing that my family hurts because I hurt is horrible! The medication seems to help me but some of the side effects are not good. The main thing I've noticed as for side effects is weight gain. I think the pills are pretty much defeating the purpose for me at times. I take them and feel better, then I am gaining weight and feel horrible about myself. What is a person to do???