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Posted 1/17/2013 8:38 PM (GMT 0)
Has anyone else fought with depression?  I can't eat like a "normal" person.  It is so frustrating.  I eat like a "normal" person and get sick.  Has anyone found a diet that works?  I can't eat fruits or vegetables, any think spicy, itallian food, most mexican foods, nothing. This summer I found out I have only kidney.  So not only do I have to wathch what I eat, I have to watch what I drink.  No caffinated beverages.  I hurt my akle and couldn't exercise.  I gained 10 pounds whild being hurt.  Has anyone been on anti-depressant medication?  How long?  Did it work/help you?  Thank y'all.  Have a great day!! shakehead
Posted 1/17/2013 8:51 PM (GMT 0)
don't take meds if you don't have to.

I would only take depression meds if I was clinically depressed (i.e. like the depression section on this site)...not because I can't eat this and that or do this and that.
Posted 1/17/2013 8:56 PM (GMT 0)
I have pretty severe generalized anxiety and probably a little bit of depression too. I'm not "sad" though. But my doctor said depression doesn't always equal sadness. I do have issues with motivation and getting out and about. My meds are mainly for anxiety but I think they help the depression/motivation side of things too. I take prozac daily and xanax as needed. I've always been like this though, UC just hasn't helped matters. LOL I would definitely talk to someone about your struggles, but I wouldn't jump to meds first thing. they can be super helpful when needed though. I almost feel functional these days.
Posted 1/17/2013 9:11 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for the advice. I have had UC for almost 20 years. I can't stay in my classroom, where I work, much because of frequent bathroom breaks. Its not just "I can''t eat this or that". I have cramping, bleeding, lots of painfull gas. The "this or that" is EVERYTHING. Everything is making me sick. I work a full time job and don't want to go on a liquid diet. The liquid diet doesn't offer enough protien. I'm tired all the time. Before Christmas, I had to fill out a questionairre(msp) at the doctor's office. I don't sleep well and cry a lot at silly things. She told me, "we will talk after Christmas and see how things are going then to see if you are feeling better. If not we will talk about anti-depression meds." When I found out my daughter was being sexually molested by her father, the doctor, where I was living, put me on Wellbutrin. I had side effects from it that I didn't care for. I was also on Xanex to help me sleep.
Posted 1/17/2013 10:15 PM (GMT 0)
Nothing wrong with taking a med for depression. This is a depressing disease. It can be trial and error finding one that works well for you and that you are ok with any side effects that go along with it. I would ask for something at this point.

You have had UC a long time. What meds besides pred, steriod enemas and asacol have you taken?
Posted 1/17/2013 10:59 PM (GMT 0)
Sherbear46, that's all I've ever been on. I would like to try something else. But, everything is so expensive, even with my insurance. My asacol would cost me $600 a month until I reach my deductable of $1250. So I only buy asacol a few months of the year.
Posted 1/18/2013 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
I suffer from depression and anxiety. Without meds I would not be able to leave my home. I used to think I should just tough it out and not take meds. My doctor explained it like this, real depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain just like diabetes. If you had diabetes. You would take meds right. You should not be ashamed to take meds for true clinical depression. Though you would get therapy that can help you over come it where you do not need meds. This disease is awful and the fact that others can't understand what we are going through. Do whatever you need to do to make yourself feel better. If that means meds or therapy or even just coming here where people understand. But don't suffer.
Posted 1/18/2013 2:09 AM (GMT 0)
I was on an antidepressant for about a year. During my last flare up, I was extremely depressed and after being on a long course of prednisone and gaining a bunch of weight, I felt terrible about myself. I have always been depressed but I had pretty much hit rock bottom and I couldn't pull myself out of it. The antidepressant definitely helped and my UC improved around the same time, I am not sure if it was coincidence or what but it seemed like my improved mental state helped me to heal... I am still depressed, I am just not a happy person unfortunately.
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