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SAD in young people

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Ed17
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Posted by Ed17, 21:50 17 December 2007

hey guys im only 17 and have been diagnosed with SAD was wondering if there are any other people of a similar age on here as i no im quite young 2 b affected by it. also any advice on how to cope with it i ve got a light at the mo but still find tht i feel down a fair bit
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Posted by kaz_me, 22:27 17 December 2007

I'm 23 Ed - was 19 when I was diagnosed. Have u just been diagnosed?
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Posted by Ed17, 22:29 17 December 2007

was diagnosed last year with it having suffered frm depressions since i was bout 13 14 but i put tht down 2 family break up etc. how long ago were u diagnosed?
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Posted by kaz_me, 22:31 17 December 2007

It was 4 years ago - the Doctors had put it down to stress to begin with then they started monitoring me (sooooo many doctors appointments!!) then diagnosed it as SAD
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Posted by Ed17, 22:34 17 December 2007

oh ryt so you ve had it for quite a while then. yh most doctos dnt seem 2 have a clue about it. i only got diagnosed with it because my doctor had it himself so he knew about it
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Posted by kaz_me, 23:28 17 December 2007

wow... ur doctor must be a pretty good support then i would guess if he has SAD
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Posted by Ed17, 23:37 17 December 2007

yh he is part frm most of the year i am at college ova 200 miles away which dont rele help but yh he was a gd dr

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