Guest guest Posted October 13, 1999 Report Share Posted October 13, 1999 HI Barbra, Sounds normal to me! I am 53 and my CHARGER is 14...there were a few tough years there and we still have our moments. One thing that helped me alot was having an afternoon program for in our home..she is deaf-blind and has some behavior issues...this keeps her day even more consistent and she works on living skills at home. Her behavior has also improved quite a bit with this intervention and we have the program run by a behavioral group. It took 2 years of fighting with my regional center and 3 assessments but it has been so wonderful for us all! Also I hope you try to get out when you can and talking to someone or taking a walk is helpful. Let your Dr. know how you are feeling if he/she has savvy with this and will take a look at your situation. Please keep us informed and we send you hugs and prayers! Take care, Jackie Kenley in San Francisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 Diabetes can cause an imbalance in brain chemistry which can bring on the outset of depression. Ask your doctor about medications which restore serotonin balances. Randall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Debbie, It really concerns me to see that some doctor has given your husband “about three years”. That is such a crock. NO ONE on this earth can predict the future. I was also given three years and that was ten years ago. When any of the docs make predictions now is just say that EVERY medical prediction that has been given me, from the time I was a young man of 21 has been WRONG. I found it very helpful to read a piece written by J Gould who was diagnosed, not with PCa but a very aggressive cancer where the median survival times was measured in months, not years like prostate cancer. He survived more than 20 years and his piece about calculating the odds can be found here http://www.phoenix5.org/articles/GouldMessage.html Are you seeing a medical oncologist at present? I hope so, because they are the ones best suited to deal with advanced disease. If you are not happy about what he is telling you, why don’t you go to another? I think it is so important for us to try and get some grip on the issues we face and gain some kind of control. I hope you can do so. All the best Terry Herbert in Melbourne Australia Diagnosed ‘96: Age 54: Stage T2b: PSA 7.2: Gleason 3+3=6: No treatment. June '04: TURP. Mar '06 PSA 17.40 fPSA 23% My site is at www.prostatecancerwatchfulwaiting.co.za It is a tragedy of the world that no one knows what he doesn’t know, and the less a man knows, the more sure he is that he knows everything. Joyce Carey From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of Debbie W Sent: 29 April 2006 03:16 PM To: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: RE: Depression yes he has pain..Some days more then others..He does take pain med for it but I worry that some day it won't help... Yes, I think you are write..he is scared and trying not to show it..I try not to follow him around and sak how hes feeling... I try to wait and see if he wants to talk..But he gets very emotional when he trys to talk to me about it all and the things we need to talk about for the future..He was given about 3 yrs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Debbie,depression is a treatable illness with physiological causes. Handling a temporary spell of the blues, or feeling "down," on your own or with help from family and friends can work, but seldom works for depression. Daily exercise is a good anti-blues activity (relieves stress and boosts endorphins) but some depressed people stop exercising or get obsessive about it. Once the depression is relieved, exercise can help again.The standard proven treatment for depression today in men and women is psychotherapy i.e. talk therapy (which can be cognitive therapy) plus antidepressant medication. Your husband's family doctor/internist can help him find a qualified psychotherapist. Today, many insurance plans cover psychotherapy. If you don't have coverage, some psychotherapists use a sliding fee scale. Qualified people can range from psychiatrists to well-trained social workers.If the first therapist isn't compatible, it's perfectly OK to look for another. Newer SSRI (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) antidepressants like Lexapro have fewer side effects than the first generation (Prozac). Other classes of antidepressants which some men do well on are Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) like Effexor and Norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs), namely Wellbutrin. Most antidepressants take a few weeks to kick in. The doctor or internist can prescribe for depression. See:http://familydoctor.org/012.xmlIn men, depressions tends to have a pattern somwehat different than in women. Men are more likely to "feel" depression as an increase in irritation or aggression. This article from Cleveland Clinic might be of help:http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/2200/2286.asp?index=9307http://tinyurl.com/ebjasAnd this from National Institute of Mental Health:http://menanddepression.nimh.nih.gov/infopage.asp?ID=1http://menanddepression.nimh.nih.gov/infopage.asp?id=10The NIMH article says:"Depression has been found to occur at a higher rate among people who have other serious illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, HIV, diabetes, and Parkinson’s. Symptoms of depression are sometimes mistaken for inevitable accompaniments to these other illnesses. However, research has shown that the co occurring depression can and should be treated, and that in many cases treating the depression can also improve the outcome of the other illness."Hope your husband finds relief. He's lucky to have you by his side. bestJacquiehttp://psa-rising.com> For those that have aggressive PC...how do you deal with> depression? My husband is trying to handle it on his ownThere are just two rules for this group 1 No Spam 2 Be kind to othersTry to delete old material that is no longer applying when clicking replyTry to change the title if the content requires it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 -----Original Message-----From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of hotlamb@...Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 9:24 AMTo: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: Re: Depression Larry said: Sure, but forget the medication, it only results in other problems. Larry Larry I know many people who feel differently. They were having difficulty functioning effectively and medication has made them much more comfortable and able to address the issues they were coping with. Lexipro was developed to have fewer side effects than other medications that people could take. I am not recommending any medication but you should talk to your doctor about options and pros and cons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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