For the past two years----periods of slight sadness, tiredness, lack of interest in doing things, sleeping lots. On-line quizzes point to 'slight to moderate' depression. After reading this forum for the last 2-3 weeks, I feel quite guilty thinking that there is anything wrong with me because I definitely don't have the severe symptoms that people diagnosed with depression seem to have on this site. In other words, I should suck it up and get on with things!

I'm not sure what I'm looking for, but I'm interested to know what someone's daily life is like if diagnosed with dysthymia. Is it at all similar to mine? How did you deal with it?

During the last month, I've had my health checked to make sure all levels of testable enzymes/hormones are ok, and they are. I'm also trying to stay busy and exercise more, and I think it's helping.

Thanks for any input.