depression with interferon

[phleabas]

Hi evry1 just started my treatment and feel terrible physical are crappy but sufferable it seems but the rage and emotions normally im happy going  but since started treatment i am a mess brain fog is paticulary bad online some say great do the meds others say worse 4 u than hep c doctor explained it 2 me but i couldnt tell her my address yet alone take all these facts on board hoping there is light at the end of the tunnel hope people can share there experiences or just to know im not alone? phleabas

[robo229]

sorry typo.

I regret not pushing myself to week 12 or at least week 4.

and I don't even have "brain fog", just brain cramp.

R

[cindyh113]

All is normal! Just keep telling yourself that. I was so depressed, even with anti depressants. Just hang in there. Don't try to do more than you have to and find some television show you can stare at. I watched TCM, Classic Movies seemed to work. I still call it my therapy. Foggy Brain is common.
People got on my nerves. And they just don't understand. Curse under your breath and keep going!

[robo229]

Phleabas,

I know how you feel.  I did interferon/ribavirin for only 2 weeks and had to stop because of horrible side effects and depression.  I've since started prophylactic antidepressants in preparation to try again.  

Not a day goes by that I don't regret pushing myself to a 12 week VL to see if I could achieve EVR or 4 weeks for a poosible RVR.  I might have been relieved to fail and stop, but now I'll never know.  

Talk to your Dr. about an antidepressant and other meds to deal with side effects.  Take advantage of the support on this site.  Talk to your loved ones and let them know how you're doing.

Good Luck,
Robo