Depression

[barb541]

Does Hep C make a person moody,  like they always want to be alone?

[KarinP]

Hi Barb I get depressed during the middle to early part of the treatment but there were a lot of bad thinkgs going on in my life at that time like my husbands job went bankrupt without notice and we lost our insurance and since I had a preigisting illness no one would take me and then my hubbie went out of state to work for a month.  They put me on Prozac and it worked for 5 days and then I thought I would jump out of my skin and they gave me something for anxiety which helped me within 20 minutes. I didnt want to be around people and was very aggitated but  I have been taking the Alprazolam now for about three weeks and I feel like a normal person almost.  It also helps with the itching if you ever get that.  I hope that I have helped and not made things more confussing.  Feel free to reply if you have any questions.  I have 1 shot and 1  1/2 weeks to go now. Praise the Lord.  huggzz Karin

[erit]

My friend. You dont have to be depressed. When i discoverd if feeld anxious, depressed all the world was down. Free your mind be strong and hope is the point of every thing.
Hugs

[meki]

Barb - if you are depressed - or someone else is -- most certainly depression is one of the side effects of HCV... But it could be because of the disease --- or because of the mental status one finds themselves in when they learn they have a disease.

I found my learning about HCV followed a kind of "grief" like stage set up.

I went through disbelief, anger, hostility, depression, acceptance and then military precision on destruction of the disease.

So each person handles it differently.

HOWEVER - if you or someone you know is going through depression - WITH or WITHOUT HCV... Please ---- PLEASE --- find someone who is educated in this field...

A doctor - a counselor - a priest - a pastor - psychologist - etc.


Because Depression can really harm a person.

Alright?

Hugs!

Meki

[Andiamo1]

I should add that if you or your husband are diagnosed with depression, there are many ways to treat it and most people are able to deal effectively with it.

I wish you the best of luck dealing with HCV.
Take care,
Eric

[Andiamo1]

HCV does cause depression.  People react differently to depression;  feeling unable to deal with social situations is a common symptom.

Eric