Depression and cycling

[Irulan]

not boastful at all. Glad you are doing well! There is a tendency among certain parts of the medical community to medicate with out looking further, and that is what troubles me.

one of my diagnoses is "dysmthmia" (sp?) which is a low grade on going biochemically induced depression, so I think I understand what you are writing about. For me, I had to get the PTSD done with in counseling before we could see the other things going on.

changing topic: I was having a chat with a professional acquaintance of mine. She started to gossip about another mutual acquaintace who "can you beleive she's on anti-depressants? Well, gossip is bad enough, but I really blew a gasket, hopefully somewhat politely at this woman... I in no uncertain terms let her know that so what, if she was a diabetic taking insulin, or a heart patient taking nitro would it be a topic for derisice gossip? I was pretty pissed off. The intent was gentle education but I don't know if I succeeded...

Irulan