Guest guest Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Interferon Tx depletes the Seretonin in our brains so you 'may' need to take an antidepressant or up the dose if you are already on one,, I was and we upped my dose and it worked great for me,, my depression did not get worse from tx.. STEPHANIE COFFEE wrote: He was waiting on a letter from my therapist stating that I will continue seeing them while i am on the tx. But no matter what she wrote it was not good enough. I suffer from depression so that is why they are waiting for the letter. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Everyone's reaction is different. I have heard stories of some that have zero or little side effects. My husband was not one of those. His side effects have rollercoastered throughout the entire tx. Not physical pain but emotional turmoil and skin irritations. Sides are severe, but they eventually go away and he gets a reprieve. In his case, I don't think he could have gone through it without me being his fulltime caregiver. But, with that said, he is at the end now! There is a light at the end of the tunnel. He just took his final injection Friday, and in 4 days will see his dr and stop taking his riba and other meds. It has been a very hard year, but knowing he has cleared the virus, it was worth it. Now we can begin to get our life back! Caryl >Interferon Tx depletes the Seretonin in our brains so you 'may' need to take an antidepressant or up the............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Caryl, How wonderful that hubby's treatment is OVER!!! WOOHOOO!!!! Here's hoping you both NEVER have to go there again!!! Luv anne Re: Ready to quit > Everyone's reaction is different. I have heard stories of some that > have zero or little side effects. My husband was not one of those. His > side effects have rollercoastered throughout the entire tx. Not > physical pain but emotional turmoil and skin irritations. Sides are > severe, but they eventually go away and he gets a reprieve. In his > case, I don't think he could have gone through it without me being his > fulltime caregiver. But, with that said, he is at the end now! There > is a light at the end of the tunnel. He just took his final injection > Friday, and in 4 days will see his dr and stop taking his riba and > other meds. > It has been a very hard year, but knowing he has cleared the virus, it > was worth it. Now we can begin to get our life back! > Caryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Im so glad he is done and I personally want to thank you for being there for him,, I know that I couldnt have done it without my husband who was my caregiver,, your role is sooo important and can be the difference between making it through tx and quitting.. hugs, jax Caryl Fortner-Howitt-Dougherty wrote: Everyone's reaction is different. I have heard stories of some thathave zero or little side effects. My husband was not one of those. Hisside effects have rollercoastered throughout the entire tx. Notphysical pain but emotional turmoil and skin irritations. Sides aresevere, but they eventually go away and he gets a reprieve. In hiscase, I don't think he could have gone through it without me being hisfulltime caregiver. But, with that said, he is at the end now! Thereis a light at the end of the tunnel. He just took his final injectionFriday, and in 4 days will see his dr and stop taking his riba andother meds. It has been a very hard year, but knowing he has cleared the virus, itwas worth it. Now we can begin to get our life back!Caryl>Interferon Tx depletes the Seretonin in our brains so you 'may' needto take an antidepressant or up the............... Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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