!!RE: depression

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(((Cheryl))),

Do you have fatigue too? I am sure

that there are adults here suffering from depression that will pipe up, but I

thought I would at least send something before hitting the hay so you were not

left out there hanging tonight. I know some are treating the fatigue with

Wellbutrin which also is an antidepressant. I don’t know the

effects on the liver, but I think they are minimal at worst. I have

looked on the prescribing data for several, not Wellbutrin, and it is minor

warnings…nothing like you get for some drugs. Worth a discussion

with your doc. Quality of life is important and there are a lot of

quality of life issues that doctors have little control over in PSC. They

can’t help if you don’t tell them. I would not

hesitate. People without chronic illness have depression. It is

hard to have a run of feeling well only to “crash.” I watch

my son do the same and it is frustrating. I get depressed watching.

HE SLEEPS THROUGH IT. LOL! At some point, I am sure it will hit him

harder.

Peace,

depression

I haven't posted for a

long while, but I do have a question about

depression. I was diagnosed with PSC around 2000. I feel like I come

in and out of depression along with my symptoms. When I feel good,

life looks good and I think for those few days, maybe I can kick this

thing. Then when symptoms hit again I feel hopeless and lost. I know

my family certainly feels that. My husband tells me I need counseling

on how to cope with my symptoms. What kinds of anti-depressants do

people take and do they affect the liver?

Thanks,

Cheryl

Seattle

> What dose does everyone take of the Fish Oil?

>> Thanks!

>> Beth~Marco's Mom

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> I am taking 4 capsules a day of a New Zealand brand 'Silberhorn' Omega

> 3 which according to the label has 1000mg omega 3 fish oil per

> capsule. In my 'tired days' I take 6 capsules, that does seem to help.

> My first LFT 18 months ago (pre omega 3) Alkaline Phospatase was 544

> now 412, GGT 984 now 721, ALT 137 now 125, AST 88 now 70.

> I am not sure if it is the fish oil or having 2 ERCPs in that time

> that also cleared out the ducts that has lowered the LFTs.

> Hope this helps.

> from the bottom of the world in New Zealand

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[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

I'll second what said. It is not, at all, unusual to suffer from depression when you are dealing with a chronic illness. The lack of control we feel over our lives, and being "sick and tired of being sick and tired," and so much more. The emotional roller coaster, as I refer to it, is not foreign to this group. Many of the group members take Wellbutrin for fatigue, some take it for fatigue and depression, and others take it or something else strictly for depression. You are not alone. Transplant teams comes equipped with it's own social worker, for that reason. I, like your husband, would recommend that you consider counseling. I talk to a psychologist once a month, and we mostly talk about how to take one day at a time, since with a chronic illness there's no other way TO take it. I know for a fact that there are many members here who have sought counseling, and I haven't found any who have regretted it. I hope you find relief in medication and/or counseling. But remember this group is here to remind you that your not alone and to nudge you when you need it. (Well, the latter is what we do, anyway!)

Peace,

(MO)PSC & UC '84, chronic pancreatitis '97, listed for tx 06/05for details see www.caringbridge.org/visit/melaniejs

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Cheryl,

I'll second what said. It is not, at all, unusual to suffer from depression when you are dealing with a chronic illness. The lack of control we feel over our lives, and being "sick and tired of being sick and tired," and so much more. The emotional roller coaster, as I refer to it, is not foreign to this group. Many of the group members take Wellbutrin for fatigue, some take it for fatigue and depression, and others take it or something else strictly for depression. You are not alone. Transplant teams comes equipped with it's own social worker, for that reason. I, like your husband, would recommend that you consider counseling. I talk to a psychologist once a month, and we mostly talk about how to take one day at a time, since with a chronic illness there's no other way TO take it. I know for a fact that there are many members here who have sought counseling, and I haven't found any who have regretted it. I hope you find relief in medication and/or counseling. But remember this group is here to remind you that your not alone and to nudge you when you need it. (Well, the latter is what we do, anyway!)

Peace,

(MO)PSC & UC '84, chronic pancreatitis '97, listed for tx 06/05for details see www.caringbridge.org/visit/melaniejs

[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

I'll second what said. It is not, at all, unusual to suffer from depression when you are dealing with a chronic illness. The lack of control we feel over our lives, and being "sick and tired of being sick and tired," and so much more. The emotional roller coaster, as I refer to it, is not foreign to this group. Many of the group members take Wellbutrin for fatigue, some take it for fatigue and depression, and others take it or something else strictly for depression. You are not alone. Transplant teams comes equipped with it's own social worker, for that reason. I, like your husband, would recommend that you consider counseling. I talk to a psychologist once a month, and we mostly talk about how to take one day at a time, since with a chronic illness there's no other way TO take it. I know for a fact that there are many members here who have sought counseling, and I haven't found any who have regretted it. I hope you find relief in medication and/or counseling. But remember this group is here to remind you that your not alone and to nudge you when you need it. (Well, the latter is what we do, anyway!)

Peace,

(MO)PSC & UC '84, chronic pancreatitis '97, listed for tx 06/05for details see www.caringbridge.org/visit/melaniejs