Posted by St. John on October 29, 2003, at 9:04:26
In reply to Re: Lamictal side effects, posted by linnette on October 29, 2003, at 1:14:38
Thanks for the honest response. It's funny, but there really is a difference between sadness with a source that has objectively "unhappy" content and depression that is pervasive and at least on one level transcends objective sources. To be authentic, one must be able to feel real sadness, and this is what, in my experience, ADs have denied. If resolution to depression means flat feelings with no objective lows, then it's almost as bad as being depressed. What's more, I can remember through the years the inability to feel real sadness--as well as no real experience of joy--that must have been something from my undiagnosed depression and disthymia. Thanks again.
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