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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
DEPRESSION AND COPD
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This forum is for questions and support regarding lung and respiratory issues such as: Allergies, Asthma, Bronchitis, Colds - Flu, Chronic Cough, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema, Fibrosis, Lung Abscess, Nasal Polyps, Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Sarcoidosis, Sinusitis, Tuberculosis.
DEPRESSION AND COPD
by suzyque4, Feb 13, 2007 12:00AM
I would like to know how common it is to be sevrely depressed with copd.
I am taking anti depressants antisycotic medications and tranqulizers. I am in theraphy with a physctrist and have been for months. I just don't feel better and basically just don't have it in me to fight anymore. I wouldn't say I was suicidal cause that's a sin, but I just don't have the will to live anymore. Is this common? I can't seem to get a handle on my emotins. I feel trapped and alone and more than a little scared.
I am taking anti depressants antisycotic medications and tranqulizers. I am in theraphy with a physctrist and have been for months. I just don't feel better and basically just don't have it in me to fight anymore. I wouldn't say I was suicidal cause that's a sin, but I just don't have the will to live anymore. Is this common? I can't seem to get a handle on my emotins. I feel trapped and alone and more than a little scared.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Feb 15, 2007 12:00AM
, Feb 15, 2007 12:00AM
Member Comments (3)
by Annicka, Feb 21, 2007 12:00AM
To: suzyque4
I am sure that depression is very common with copd as (1)it is a progressive disease for which there is no cure, (2) doctors (in my area, at least) often fail to treat symptoms aggressively, (3) public opinion is that we copd suffers deserve copd because we smoked (drug addicts, alcoholics, and obesity seem to be viewed with much more sympathy), (4) lack of research dollars to look for a cure (related to #3 above), and (5) the fact that lung transplants are not a cure. For these reasons, I think depression is inevitable with copd.
by nlighten, Apr 05, 2007 12:00AM
To: suzyq
Im new to the forum , but the depression thing has been a huge worry for me also. thanks for posting and how are you doing now ,sincce its been a mo or so since you posted?
