I hope its ok to add to this thread. I believe I have dysthymia, never knew it existed until I researched it. 3 weeks ago I went to my GP and now on Citalopram and will do CBT when Im ready.

I was feeling hopeless, empty, cried a lot, beat myself up if someone criticised me and something like that could make me in a bad mood for the rest of the day. I was irritable and snappy and wanted to be left alone yet felt incredibly lonely. Looking back I cant honestly say when Ive been truly happy and content, yes when my kids were born but as a constant state I cant honestly remember. I was able to function as in get up and get dressed, take my teenagers to school and work part time, but really had to drag myself to work and would go straight home and only leave the house when I had to. I was getting worse and knew I had too do something so went to my GP.

Been on Citalopram for 19 days and dont feel down but cant say I am happy and still no motivation. I have some social anxiety too, I feel I can look people in the eye better now but feel a bit emotionally numb. Hopefully it will kick in in a few weeks.