Guest guest Posted June 11, 2002 Report Share Posted June 11, 2002 Hello: One thing which we are currently dealing with is depression. Annette (and me to some extent) are both depressed. I wonder how others deal with this. Annette takes an antidepressant which I believe is very helpful. However She is still kind of depressed. Marty Siegel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2002 Report Share Posted June 11, 2002 Marty, It takes time to adjust to any new situation. That they don't make pills for. Adjusting takes time, the new situation with both of your health problems is of course going to make you anxious and sad. that is 'normal' (whatever that is). Find support, safe people and places to take your problems and discuss them openly (this is where families and friends are often not all that helpful). This group will certainly support you, if you need more help I'd consult a professional. Being sad when you have a terminal illness is expected and a healthy reaction. If you were not sad about it, then there would be a problem. Neurological illness of all kinds have depression as the earliest symptoms (Parkinsons, MS), this is either because you are suddenly not up to par creating anxiety, or because of chemical inbalance (chicken or the egg). At Tuesday 6/11/02 06:22 PM, you wrote: Hello: One thing which we are currently dealing with is depression. Annette (and me to some extent) are both depressed. I wonder how others deal with this. Annette takes an antidepressant which I believe is very helpful. However She is still kind of depressed. Marty Siegel If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2002 Report Share Posted June 11, 2002 Marty, That is common with MSA. Get her out of the house as much as possible. Ask friends to visit more often and keep as much of a social life as possible. It is easy for the MSA patient to withdraw into a hermit like status. The more people contact you can maintain such as church, friends and co-workers - the better off you are. People will tend to avoid contact as they do not know what to say or do. Assure friends that just coming over and making small talk will help the patient maintain sanity as the body may not move, but the thinking part of the brain keeps on ticking. The social contact will also help you maintain a life. Maybe a friend could come over and sit with her while you get out to shop, see a movie, or take a short break from caregiving. Take care, Bill Werre ------------------------------------ Marty Siegel wrote: > Hello: > One thing which we are currently dealing with is depression. Annette (and > me to some extent) are both depressed. I wonder how others deal with this. > Annette takes an antidepressant which I believe is very helpful. However > She is still kind of depressed. > > Marty Siegel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2002 Report Share Posted June 11, 2002 I feel depressed too a lot of the time. It is especially noticable when my L=dopa medication wares off. After I take my medication I start to feel better after 30 minutes or so. I'm always forgetting to take my medication then I start feeling deprssed and I think oh yes I need my medication. Also when I feel depressed I try to keep busy and keep myself distracred. Ever since I was dx with this disease I'm scared to be alone because I always feel so sad when I'm alone. I don't like to be alone at all. Connie Greer - Werre b.werre@...> wrote: > Marty, > > That is common with MSA. Get her out of the house > as much as possible. Ask > friends to visit more often and keep as much of a > social life as possible. It > is easy for the MSA patient to withdraw into a > hermit like status. The more > people contact you can maintain such as church, > friends and co-workers - the > better off you are. People will tend to avoid > contact as they do not know > what to say or do. Assure friends that just coming > over and making small talk > will help the patient maintain sanity as the body > may not move, but the > thinking part of the brain keeps on ticking. The > social contact will also > help you maintain a life. Maybe a friend could come > over and sit with her > while you get out to shop, see a movie, or take a > short break from caregiving. > > Take care, Bill Werre > > ------------------------------------ > > Marty Siegel wrote: > > > Hello: > > One thing which we are currently dealing with is > depression. Annette (and > > me to some extent) are both depressed. I wonder > how others deal with this. > > Annette takes an antidepressant which I believe > is very helpful. However > > She is still kind of depressed. > > > > Marty Siegel > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2002 Report Share Posted June 11, 2002 Hi Marty and Annette I`ve read your recent postings and do sympathise with you both .You will find this group to be very knowledgable and very caring.I wonder if Annette has tried any balance exs? I`m a physiotherapist with possible SDS. My balance is only slightly affected(so far) but I do balance exs every day and have felt they help.. Any Physio could teach Annette some exs although a physio who specialises in Vestibular and balance rehab would be best . Anyone facing this illness is going to experience depression...I resisted anti depression meds for a long time and the first one I tried made me even more depressed(Sertraline) but I now take Celexa and do feel it helps Being able to still work is for me the greatest blessing It`s so helpful to be with friends and long time colleagues.It keeps the blues away., and I still feel of use .My co workers are so kind and don`t expect as much from me ....my work load has been made lighter and my hour s shorter.... I`m sure Annette will feel better if she can continue to work but maybe do less hours.Bill has given you good advice as usual so I will end with sending my love and best wishes for your future Marg Manson Marty Siegel wrote: Hello:One thing which we are currently dealing with is depression. Annette (and me to some extent) are both depressed. I wonder how others deal with this.Annette takes an antidepressant which I believe is very helpful. However She is still kind of depressed.Marty Siegel If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2002 Report Share Posted June 12, 2002 Human company is always best; but in a pinch my dog, three cats, turtle, tarantula , aquarium and teeny garden help keep me interested in life. At Tuesday 6/11/02 09:46 PM, you wrote: I feel depressed too a lot of the time. It is especially noticable when my L=dopa medication wares off. After I take my medication I start to feel better after 30 minutes or so. I'm always forgetting to take my medication then I start feeling deprssed and I think oh yes I need my medication. Also when I feel depressed I try to keep busy and keep myself distracred. Ever since I was dx with this disease I'm scared to be alone because I always feel so sad when I'm alone. I don't like to be alone at all. Connie Greer - Werre wrote: > Marty, > > That is common with MSA. Get her out of the house > as much as possible. Ask > friends to visit more often and keep as much of a > social life as possible. It > is easy for the MSA patient to withdraw into a > hermit like status. The more > people contact you can maintain such as church, > friends and co-workers - the > better off you are. People will tend to avoid > contact as they do not know > what to say or do. Assure friends that just coming > over and making small talk > will help the patient maintain sanity as the body > may not move, but the > thinking part of the brain keeps on ticking. The > social contact will also > help you maintain a life. Maybe a friend could come > over and sit with her > while you get out to shop, see a movie, or take a > short break from caregiving. > > Take care, Bill Werre > > ------------------------------------ > > Marty Siegel wrote: > > > Hello: > > One thing which we are currently dealing with is > depression. Annette (and > > me to some extent) are both depressed. I wonder > how others deal with this. > > Annette takes an antidepressant which I believe > is very helpful. However > > She is still kind of depressed. > > > > Marty Siegel > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2002 Report Share Posted June 12, 2002 Connie, You are not alone in the feeling that you don't want to be alone, my wife also expressed that feeling many times. It is a shame that your friends don't know that you feel that way, as some would be willing to visit you more often if they knew you felt that way. Talk to your friends and let them know you feel this way. Tell your caregiver and ask them to find someone to help out. Meals on wheels is available in most areas and could stop and say hello once a day if nothing else. Scouts are always looking for public service projects, so a visit to you could be a project - give you some company and help them become a better citizen. Yes, there are some people who do not visit because they are afraid deep down that they may catch what you have, but most stay away because you withdraw. Make an effort to talk to people, just talking is exercise of the tongue and swallowing muscles and will help you. Take care, Bill Werre ----------------------------------------------------- Connie Greer wrote: > I feel depressed too a lot of the time. It is > especially noticable when my L=dopa medication wares > off. After I take my medication I start to feel > better after 30 minutes or so. I'm always forgetting > to take my medication then I start feeling deprssed > and I think oh yes I need my medication. Also when I > feel depressed I try to keep busy and keep myself > distracred. Ever since I was dx with this disease I'm > scared to be alone because I always feel so sad when > I'm alone. I don't like to be alone at all. Connie > Greer > - Werre b.werre@...> wrote: > > Marty, > > > > That is common with MSA. Get her out of the house > > as much as possible. Ask > > friends to visit more often and keep as much of a > > social life as possible. It > > is easy for the MSA patient to withdraw into a > > hermit like status. The more > > people contact you can maintain such as church, > > friends and co-workers - the > > better off you are. People will tend to avoid > > contact as they do not know > > what to say or do. Assure friends that just coming > > over and making small talk > > will help the patient maintain sanity as the body > > may not move, but the > > thinking part of the brain keeps on ticking. The > > social contact will also > > help you maintain a life. Maybe a friend could come > > over and sit with her > > while you get out to shop, see a movie, or take a > > short break from caregiving. > > > > Take care, Bill Werre > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Marty Siegel wrote: > > > > > Hello: > > > One thing which we are currently dealing with is > > depression. Annette (and > > > me to some extent) are both depressed. I wonder > > how others deal with this. > > > Annette takes an antidepressant which I believe > > is very helpful. However > > > She is still kind of depressed. > > > > > > Marty Siegel > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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