I am doing some research

[Guest guest]

Hi, I have RA, diagnosed 18 mos ago, and I'm taking plaquenil, lodine,

prednisone,

methtrexate, folic acid, HCTZ, prevacid and Enbrel. (sound like a drug store,

don't I)--and

I still hurt and have swelling. Its fun, huh?

I am researching the connection between depression and RA, and antidepression

meds

and RA. I would like people to write to me if they have depression/anxiety

symptoms, and

if they're willing to answer some questions. Thanks, Dana

[Guest guest]

Dana,

I have read several articles that state that there is

a connection between deperssion and RA. I was

clinically depressed and undiagnosed with that

depression for at least 10 years and probably longer.

My mother was diagnosed with depression,my Uncle and

my grandmother was also diagnosed with depression. all

of them were treated with medications...and all of

them developed RA. I worry because my son has been

diagnosed with depresion as well...right now he is

finally aknowledging that I have been ill with RA, and

that it has affected my ability to keep up with the

rest of the world...ie: pain, nausea/vomiting from

meds, being unable to keep up with them on outings

with the grandchildren...like to the zoo...I have to

stop and rest frequently...and then when we get home I

have to nap for 3 hours,being unable to do things that

I used to because of the pain in my joints! For a long

time he did not give any credence to the fact that I

was ill at all...now, just this week, at last, he has

told me that he can see the changes in me physically

since my diagnosis.I think it has been hard for him to

admidt that I have a chronic, degeneratice disease. I

worry that he will develop RA because of the double

whammy of having depression and the family history of

RA...I would be interested in the results of your

quest to relate depression and RA. jenna

When you lose a loved one, you gain an angel whos' name you know !

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[Guest guest]

want to reply to jenna about depression and chronic disease (have lots

more to " say " but no energy right now) I have read several books lately

with lots of info about the validity of this...and that mds often do not

recogniz e this but much research has...

In regard to your son not wanting to admit you are ill, this is a

natural thing all kids go through (no matter what their age) they grow

up thinking and hoping their parents are invincible and it is

frightening to them to think otherwise ( I refused to think my father

was ill right up until he died at age 101) so this is not a lack of

caring or concern...my grown-up kids are the same way...they do not see

me as I am now,as they have to deny that I have changed...

Rosemary

[Guest guest]

Like 99.9%of the RA victims, I had a bout of depression that lasted a long

time before I knew what it was. If you like, ask me and I'll tell you if you

let me know of the results and/or your expectations. I'm at betnden @

peoplepc dot com

Dennis in Eastexas

" It's not Rocket Surgery "

[ ] I am doing some research

> Hi, I have RA, diagnosed 18 mos ago, and I'm taking plaquenil, lodine,

> prednisone,

> methtrexate, folic acid, HCTZ, prevacid and Enbrel. (sound like a drug

> store, don't I)--and

> I still hurt and have swelling. Its fun, huh?

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> I am researching the connection between depression and RA, and

> antidepression meds

> and RA. I would like people to write to me if they have

> depression/anxiety symptoms, and

> if they're willing to answer some questions. Thanks, Dana

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