about dysthymia
I was diagnosed years ago with this condition, described as being almost always just a little under the line between 'happiness' and 'sadness.' There may be occasional mood swings above that line, and sometimes deeper dives below it. Generally, though, it's about accepting not-quite-happy as the norm. In my case, the contributing factors are brain chemistry, treatable with drugs that enhance serotonin levels, like prozac; psychological factors generated by CPTSD, where most every memory is... Sign in to see full entry.