though depression or stress can be caused by a vitamin deficiency, don't forget the "mind over body" mantra. when someone says psychological, it doesn't necessarily mean that you need a therapist. No. You can just exercise your "mind over body" power. you know what I mean. ;)
take care! :)
@happywithhim
You might be right, however it is not in my nature to be depressed. Although it might sound like a depression I still hope that my mood swings are more medical than psychological (in my opinion easier to treat... I could be wrong though).
I do have to admit, that I should push myself more in being more social active again as this might pull me out of the rut and change my mind from the work related stress with the result of putting that smile back on my face. However, I do think that these days the analysis of depression and stress related issues are too often used whilst sometimes it can just only be a silly vitamin deficiency.
So basically, my quest is to search for a medical reason before admitting that it is psychological.
but hey, thank you very much for your views and reactions ;)
Greets,
Rafael
Because I was thinking that MAYBE, you have become feeling depressed for getting tired of hoping that "they would find a cure" , or from the "never-ending" consumption of the meds, though you MAY not be fully aware of that. This is only my opinion, and I hope the best for you. Don't forget to keep a happy attitude on your everyday actions/ work. It will help a lot. You can try to do things that you think will put a smile on your face. :) Good luck! :)
Hi Happywithhim.
Thank you for your reply.
I suppose that by "informed about health issues" you mean the HIV.... if that is the case, here is the answer: As I mentioned in my explanation, I am "normally" a very happy and positive guy. That frame of mind has helped me loads whilst coping with founding out my status and I basically broke down at the moment I was told (probably as the most of people would), but I shook myself up and started thinking about solutions instead of problems. So actually I was feeling and coping amazingly well (words of my doctor and the psychologist that you imperatively have to consult at the start of finding out the status).
What I have been thinking from the start - up to today is "I wish they would find a cure". HIV does not own my thoughts in terms of having the virus. However, the side effects of the illness and the meds (fatigue, skin rash and all other little things that put a burden on your body and restricts the everyday life in some sort of way.) are constantly there, so logically occupy my thoughts or to be more accurate, every day actions/work.
I hope this answers your question?
Greets,
Rafael
I want to ask you something, since the time that you were informed about your health issues until the today, what were you feeling and [always] thinking? Do they pre-occupy your thoughts most of the time of the day?