for you CF positive ppl, how do you stay motivated & so pepped up?
I'm not a doctor, but you are showing classic sign of depression.
Let me say this, people with depression have an extremely difficult time dealing with physical illnesses. There is nothing shameful in needing medicine for this.
Before a/d's I would say "I know everyone goes through hard times, but with me it's endless and I'm tired of it" Now, with a/d's I can deal with the daily stuff and never think those thoughts.
I had people tell me the same thing about feeling sorry for myself. I too felt the same way - NO, I'm just SICK and TIRED! Again, the anti depressants helped me overcome that feeling of hopelessness. That's what it is you're feeling - hopeless.
With depression, you loose the ability to find happiness in the things you onced enjoyed. I know, I had the same thing.
Depression is hard, but a/d's can make it manageable.
Just like breathing treatments and anti biotics make CF manageable (verses not having either of those options), same goes for a/d's.
If I were you, I'd seriously consider a/d's
I know you said you have a hard time with them, but there a so many out their to choose from. It did take me a few years to find the right one, only because I'd give up trying...but once I found the right one, man - Now I wish I had been on them the past 20 years - it would have saved my mind from a lot of anguish!
Living with untreated depression brings a ton of stress. Lots of stress bring more sickness and fatigue. Sickness and fatigue brings depression. Withouth sounding like a commercial: You can stop the cycle.
Please give them another try
I'm not a doctor, but you are showing classic sign of depression.
Let me say this, people with depression have an extremely difficult time dealing with physical illnesses. There is nothing shameful in needing medicine for this.
Before a/d's I would say "I know everyone goes through hard times, but with me it's endless and I'm tired of it" Now, with a/d's I can deal with the daily stuff and never think those thoughts.
I had people tell me the same thing about feeling sorry for myself. I too felt the same way - NO, I'm just SICK and TIRED! Again, the anti depressants helped me overcome that feeling of hopelessness. That's what it is you're feeling - hopeless.
With depression, you loose the ability to find happiness in the things you onced enjoyed. I know, I had the same thing.
Depression is hard, but a/d's can make it manageable.
Just like breathing treatments and anti biotics make CF manageable (verses not having either of those options), same goes for a/d's.
If I were you, I'd seriously consider a/d's
I know you said you have a hard time with them, but there a so many out their to choose from. It did take me a few years to find the right one, only because I'd give up trying...but once I found the right one, man - Now I wish I had been on them the past 20 years - it would have saved my mind from a lot of anguish!
Living with untreated depression brings a ton of stress. Lots of stress bring more sickness and fatigue. Sickness and fatigue brings depression. Withouth sounding like a commercial: You can stop the cycle.
Please give them another try