Re: Cellcept and depression

[Guest guest]

Rach,

Talk with your pharmacist. Depression isn't listed as a side effect, but with other meds we are on-- maybe it's an side effect of interactions.

One thing to ask yourself is are you feeling let down because you aren't getting the response you hoped for? I know for myself, that was a problem with a couple of meds I'd hope would work-- and didn't.

The other issue is that as we hit winter-- we spend even more time inside and that makes for SADD== Seasonal Affective Depression Disorder. The cure is to get out and get some daylight-- it doesn't have to be sunshine-- just even the ultraviolet rays coming through clouds help to kick the Vit D process in-- and Vit d is so very important to mental health.

Depression is an issue we all tend ot have to deal with-- many times it's from the unrelenting pain. When pain interfers with our daily life, our ability to exercise, our mobility and social life-- as well as having it disrupt your sleep cycles, you will end up depressed. Pain interfers with both seratonin and noreprinephrine levels-- and those control emotions--and sleep cycles. Again-if your sleep is off- so it all the other stuff, and you will probably need to talk with the doc about getting on Effexor or Wellbutrin or some form of antidepressant.

This is not a bad thing-- as we get our seratonin and norep levels back in sync, much of pain and depression issues get a whole lot better.

BTW-- Cellcept does cause sleeplessness as a side effect.

I'm sure others will answer-- I've not taken Cellcept-- so I can only comment of what I can get info on as side effects and my personal experience with depression secondary to chronic pain and sarcoidosis.

Take care,

Tracie

NS Co-owner/moderator

To: Neurosarcoidosis Sent: Tue, January 5, 2010 10:18:16 PMSubject: Cellcept and depression

I know there has been a lot of chat about people not responding but I really need your help on this one. I have been on cellcept for 3 weeks and have never felt so low in all my life. Has anyone else experienced this?

[Guest guest]

I was on cellcept for 4 months and did not have any extra depression. Now that does not mean you will not have it..plz contact your doc and tell them whats going on.. do not let that go.

i wish you well ..

in PA

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