AMN and depression

Hi

Just wondering if anyone suffers bad depression as a result of Amn and what you do to manage it?

Thanks

[Hillary]

Hi, I suffer with depression. It started after my son died so I've never connected it to my AMN symptoms. I take anti depressants and rely heavily on my family and friends to keep me going. I do have episodes when I am quite tearful and need to force myself to do things, but I can recognise that if I do something positive, it will help. I also find coming on here helpful. I hope you are getting support

Best wishes Hillary

[tieaknot]

Yep...all my life. As an adult seems to be more "irritability/anger" rather than typical "depression". I don't link it to having AMN in my case though...just another issue this train wreck of a body gives me to deal with (mine tends not to be reactive in nature to any life event so probably biological). I don't tolerate antidepressants of any type so those are out. I find exercise and is what works best for me though that is getting more difficult. Good luck!

[JasonHarnum]

Focusing on Gratitude. Exercise helps too

[jolocny Volunteer]

Depression is something new for me ... it took almost 10 years for me to feel it. That makes me no saint ... I was dealing with so much otherwise that I hadn't "had time' for it. Once things settled, I had a tremendous bout with it. My husband had a very hard time with me, and it, as it seemed to be a totally separate person. I finally acknowledged it and that I had the right not to feel good all the time. Once I did, I was able to go back to (forcefully at times) seeing the terrific things that life gives us. Once I started to find little things that made me happy I found myself and my goodness again. There's SO many things to look forward to, to give gratitude for. Then that becomes a door to finding more great things!

I haven't lost a child to this disease, but lost everything that I always defined myself as. Once I learned that just being present can bring happiness to others, finding a way out of myself became easier. I can never say that everyone can find their way out of depression with or without meds, without exercising (brings great mental balance, too), but do what you can to help yourself be better than you are today! There is SO MUCH that we can still do for ourselves and for those around us.

Please visit back and look at the other posts for support, bring us your doubts ... that's what a support group is for! We're all fighting this battle and are warriors in our own right. Oh - don't always think we'll be easy - we aren't easy on ourselves, either! Fight to be the best you can be, and better yet!

[Barbara-Halverson74]

I have depression, Crohn's disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, insomnia, arthritis, TMJ, blood pressure problems and migraines, and fatigue. I can't take antidepressants either and know some of the problems I have are actually side effects that showed up in my fight to deal with migraines and Crohns. Chiropractor treatment helps some. I feel like a prisoner in my body and in my house because I usually don't dare drive for fear of causing an accident due to sudden fatigue. I would appreciate any suggestions on how to deal with my problems.