Depressoin after Disability

[vmitchell830]

I have suffered from migraines for as long as I can remember and after 3 years on my couch having 5-7 weekly, I was declared disabled.  As that is great and very helpful, I find myself very depressed as my life style has changed. I can't get up and go like I use to.  I take Imetrix shots and pills to abort them and Lyrica to ward them off.  

Has anyone that has been dignosed "disabled" gotten really depressed? I can't work, want to work, because I never know when the migraines will hit but mostly because I have to rest more, not do too much for too many days, you know the drill.  

I am on Lexapro, , had been on Welbrutrin as well but it made me so high that I had to stop it.  So my next visit to my regular doctor will be see about changing meds. I had to change meds, they have so many side effects. Prosac caused me to be very suicidal, I have to watch out!  I am rambling but depression and a disabilty goes hand in hand to me.... any one else?   I feel so alone in this!  

[suszy123456789]

wow,you said it,mental status changes everything.

[vmitchell830]

Thanks for the input and sorry it has taken me so long to get back. I don't come on this site much as you can tell.  I am better now, mentally. I have found that " acceptance is the magic that makes things happen". When I change my attititude, things do get better. things may not change but my attititude toward my life does. Thanks for the encouraging, positive words. We are not alone and that makes me feel better. V

[ggreg]

Lexapro isn't doing its job, plus I had problems with that stuff one time, maybe your doc will try something else.  Hon, I'm disabled too, and can't do things like I used to, and WOW do I get sad sometimes, just hate it.  We have regular lives and then boom, it's all gone.  Of COURSE we're gonna feel sad.  The only things that help me is every time I think of something dreadful, I make myself think of the GOOD stuff I have in my life.  

Physical activity, no matter how small it is, seems to help me feel better.  I used to be a really busy person, the right weight, practiced martial arts, had two jobs.  But when I got disabled, couldn't budge off the couch.  But after I sort of got control of my emotions, accepting my situation and moving forward with what I have, and reducing daydreams to REALISTIC ones, I was wanting to at least go out in the yard and putter around for 10 minutes or so, until my back starts hurting, and just that bit of activity helped me.

Getting those drugs right is key.  I take a lot of drugs, too, and I sometimes wonder how much of a part they play in this.  But then I remember I HAVE to take that stuff or I'd be in the nuthouse by now, the pain is harder to handle than the drug side effects.  But I did spend some time fine-tuning my medicines.  I'm glad you're going to see your doc about your drugs.  Could be switching the Lexapro will help you... it helped me to get rid of it, in a real big way.  And I reckon you ought to be talking to a psychologist for a half-dozen visits, to get out all these bad feelings and receive a little guidance.

Anyhow, I'm over here spending my days on the couch, too, and I'm depressed, and while I'm a lot better than when I first got disabled, yes, it's still a lingering problem that I find frustrating.  I hope some of my talk will help you a little.