Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 I think many of us here suffer from or have suffered from, live with depression. TSC is by no means easy to live with. I've tried many different anti-depressants and for me personally, found Lexapro to work the best -- but this was my experience and like all medication and TSC cases -- everyones experiences are different. I am one who has many drug allergies and drug/medication sensitivities and b/c of this cannot take many medications -- because of allergic/sensitivity reactions. Do you have a PCP or GP? If so I highly recommend talking things over withem and seeing if you can get back onto something -- are you also seeing a therapist? They've been invaluable to me -- once the right " match " is found. We are all here for you -- so please don't live in silence .. much warmth to you -- > > Hi everyone I wondering if anyone else if suffering from depression and if this is a sympton from TC. I have talked to some of here about anti depressants but wondered how many are suffering from depression. I was talking anti depressants for about a month and a half then got off now I am back on. I am having feeling like I am going nuts here lately. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Thought this was interesting http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-adjustment-disorder But it can develop into major depression. OT is a great idea! >Pamela, > >I don't think depression is a symptom of TC; however, people with TC can >definitely suffer from situational depression when having to deal with the >problems caused by TC and physical changes and losses caused by TC. >Definitely something to discuss with your PCP or see a therapist to try and >give you some additional coping skills during the rough patches. > >If you find that you are having problems doing physical things that you need >for your everyday life (ADL's, household chores, driving, etc), ask for a >referral to an OT (occupational therapist). They can work wonders that no >mental health professional can. A fabulous OT was what I needed. I had lost >the ability to do so much when I was losing the ability to walk very rapidly >before my third surgery. It got to the point that I could no longer drive. >After my third surgery left me paralyzed, I was at Shepherd and had a >fabulous OT that made all the difference. They can teach you new ways to do >the things you can't do traditionally and make a huge difference. I only >wish I would have known about OT before my third surgery. I'm pretty sure it >would have taken a huge bite out of the major depression (to the point of >being suicidal) I was experiencing at the time when trying to deal with the >huge physical losses. I would have realized that there were ways to do the >things I thought I could not longer do. > >Jenn > > > >> >> >> Hi everyone I wondering if anyone else if suffering from depression and if >> this is a sympton from TC. I have talked to some of here about anti >> depressants but wondered how many are suffering from depression. I was >> talking anti depressants for about a month and a half then got off now I am >> back on. I am having feeling like I am going nuts here lately. >> >> >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Thought this was interesting http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-adjustment-disorder But it can develop into major depression. OT is a great idea! >Pamela, > >I don't think depression is a symptom of TC; however, people with TC can >definitely suffer from situational depression when having to deal with the >problems caused by TC and physical changes and losses caused by TC. >Definitely something to discuss with your PCP or see a therapist to try and >give you some additional coping skills during the rough patches. > >If you find that you are having problems doing physical things that you need >for your everyday life (ADL's, household chores, driving, etc), ask for a >referral to an OT (occupational therapist). They can work wonders that no >mental health professional can. A fabulous OT was what I needed. I had lost >the ability to do so much when I was losing the ability to walk very rapidly >before my third surgery. It got to the point that I could no longer drive. >After my third surgery left me paralyzed, I was at Shepherd and had a >fabulous OT that made all the difference. They can teach you new ways to do >the things you can't do traditionally and make a huge difference. I only >wish I would have known about OT before my third surgery. I'm pretty sure it >would have taken a huge bite out of the major depression (to the point of >being suicidal) I was experiencing at the time when trying to deal with the >huge physical losses. I would have realized that there were ways to do the >things I thought I could not longer do. > >Jenn > > > >> >> >> Hi everyone I wondering if anyone else if suffering from depression and if >> this is a sympton from TC. I have talked to some of here about anti >> depressants but wondered how many are suffering from depression. I was >> talking anti depressants for about a month and a half then got off now I am >> back on. I am having feeling like I am going nuts here lately. >> >> >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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