[IrshIzNotSmilin]

Warrior Princess I have been diagnosed with dysthymic disorder too and was on Zoloft. It really does help and now I take an herbal formulation called Salvia Ten I take three herbal pills three times a day and it helps a little better for me than the Zoloft. Exercise too . I exercise on a treadmill 5 days a week keeps the mind clear. Don't cry I did too. It is really from our background and lovelessness. Research it and there is a good book Something blues I have it somewhere. It is good just to recognize it but it is not your fault and is not a reason to stay with an AH it is the situation with the AH that makes it worse but once you address how to deal with the chronic depression it gets better. Please believe this and if and when you can walk out of doors for a mile then two then three I do in the summer and it is great for the head. Xanax as a little extra helps too with the anxiety. Keeps you balanced. Start with the zoloft for the quick help and then research research and it is god telling you to take care of yourself.