petulantscholar

I had a pulmonary embolism (2 cm clot went through my heart!) and it nearly killed me. This was back in February. I was on birth control for about 10 years before this (and no, I did not smoke) but found out afterward that I have a genetic clotting mutation. OP - I'm glad you survived! This was the scariest thing I have ever gone through, and it has had long-lasting effects on my life.

Unfortunately, I am not doing better. It really screwed a lot of things up, and I'm trying to recover from it and finish a PhD but I'm just so damn happy I survived it that I know it'll be okay. I'm so glad you've been upbeat from this. Have you thought about joining an advocacy program? I'd really like to get involved with something like that, but have no idea where to start. I wish more girls understood the risks more than just the "oh, it couldn't possibly happen to me."

Will SAD be in the new DSM? Also, has SAD been associated with any other disorder? For example, I've heard, through anecdotes, that if one has a thyroid disorder it may ... I guess the term isn't "cause" SAD but affect how a person feels.