Depression and medication

[barbc888]

Thanks everyone. It's nice that I have all this info and support with just the click of a mouse. You all are the "been there, done that" kind of friends that I need.

One of the reasons I was hesitating to seek help all these years was because my depression has so much to do with CF, and I didn't want to spill my guts to a therapist who knows very little or nothing about CF. Realistically though, not many of them do. I'm ready to take action and get to my appt. in July!

Take care,
Barbara, 40 w/CF & CFRD

 

[barbc888]

Thanks everyone. It's nice that I have all this info and support with just the click of a mouse. You all are the "been there, done that" kind of friends that I need.

One of the reasons I was hesitating to seek help all these years was because my depression has so much to do with CF, and I didn't want to spill my guts to a therapist who knows very little or nothing about CF. Realistically though, not many of them do. I'm ready to take action and get to my appt. in July!

Take care,
Barbara, 40 w/CF & CFRD

 

[barbc888]

Thanks everyone. It's nice that I have all this info and support with just the click of a mouse. You all are the "been there, done that" kind of friends that I need.

One of the reasons I was hesitating to seek help all these years was because my depression has so much to do with CF, and I didn't want to spill my guts to a therapist who knows very little or nothing about CF. Realistically though, not many of them do. I'm ready to take action and get to my appt. in July!

Take care,
Barbara, 40 w/CF & CFRD

 

[barbc888]

Thanks everyone. It's nice that I have all this info and support with just the click of a mouse. You all are the "been there, done that" kind of friends that I need.

One of the reasons I was hesitating to seek help all these years was because my depression has so much to do with CF, and I didn't want to spill my guts to a therapist who knows very little or nothing about CF. Realistically though, not many of them do. I'm ready to take action and get to my appt. in July!

Take care,
Barbara, 40 w/CF & CFRD

 

[barbc888]

Thanks everyone. It's nice that I have all this info and support with just the click of a mouse. You all are the "been there, done that" kind of friends that I need.

One of the reasons I was hesitating to seek help all these years was because my depression has so much to do with CF, and I didn't want to spill my guts to a therapist who knows very little or nothing about CF. Realistically though, not many of them do. I'm ready to take action and get to my appt. in July!

Take care,
Barbara, 40 w/CF & CFRD

 

[barbc888]

Thanks everyone. It's nice that I have all this info and support with just the click of a mouse. You all are the "been there, done that" kind of friends that I need.

One of the reasons I was hesitating to seek help all these years was because my depression has so much to do with CF, and I didn't want to spill my guts to a therapist who knows very little or nothing about CF. Realistically though, not many of them do. I'm ready to take action and get to my appt. in July!

Take care,
Barbara, 40 w/CF & CFRD

 

[Emily65Roses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>barbc888</b></i>
One of the reasons I was hesitating to seek help all these years was because my depression has so much to do with CF, and I didn't want to spill my guts to a therapist who knows very little or nothing about CF. Realistically though, not many of them do. </end quote></div>

Ask your CF social worker about that. I had the same issue, I don't want to spill CF crap to someone who doesn't understand it and just tells me that "anyone can die at any time" or any of that useless rubbish. So when I asked my CF social worker, she told me there was a woman near my hospital that deals with a lot of terminal patients. I haven't called her yet (I'm doing fairly well), but if I decide I need therapy again, she'll be the one I call.

 

[Emily65Roses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>barbc888</b></i>
One of the reasons I was hesitating to seek help all these years was because my depression has so much to do with CF, and I didn't want to spill my guts to a therapist who knows very little or nothing about CF. Realistically though, not many of them do. </end quote></div>

Ask your CF social worker about that. I had the same issue, I don't want to spill CF crap to someone who doesn't understand it and just tells me that "anyone can die at any time" or any of that useless rubbish. So when I asked my CF social worker, she told me there was a woman near my hospital that deals with a lot of terminal patients. I haven't called her yet (I'm doing fairly well), but if I decide I need therapy again, she'll be the one I call.

 

[Emily65Roses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>barbc888</b></i>
One of the reasons I was hesitating to seek help all these years was because my depression has so much to do with CF, and I didn't want to spill my guts to a therapist who knows very little or nothing about CF. Realistically though, not many of them do. </end quote></div>

Ask your CF social worker about that. I had the same issue, I don't want to spill CF crap to someone who doesn't understand it and just tells me that "anyone can die at any time" or any of that useless rubbish. So when I asked my CF social worker, she told me there was a woman near my hospital that deals with a lot of terminal patients. I haven't called her yet (I'm doing fairly well), but if I decide I need therapy again, she'll be the one I call.

 

[Emily65Roses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>barbc888</b></i>
One of the reasons I was hesitating to seek help all these years was because my depression has so much to do with CF, and I didn't want to spill my guts to a therapist who knows very little or nothing about CF. Realistically though, not many of them do. </end quote></div>

Ask your CF social worker about that. I had the same issue, I don't want to spill CF crap to someone who doesn't understand it and just tells me that "anyone can die at any time" or any of that useless rubbish. So when I asked my CF social worker, she told me there was a woman near my hospital that deals with a lot of terminal patients. I haven't called her yet (I'm doing fairly well), but if I decide I need therapy again, she'll be the one I call.

 

[Emily65Roses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>barbc888</b></i>
One of the reasons I was hesitating to seek help all these years was because my depression has so much to do with CF, and I didn't want to spill my guts to a therapist who knows very little or nothing about CF. Realistically though, not many of them do. </end quote>

Ask your CF social worker about that. I had the same issue, I don't want to spill CF crap to someone who doesn't understand it and just tells me that "anyone can die at any time" or any of that useless rubbish. So when I asked my CF social worker, she told me there was a woman near my hospital that deals with a lot of terminal patients. I haven't called her yet (I'm doing fairly well), but if I decide I need therapy again, she'll be the one I call.

 

[Emily65Roses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>barbc888</b></i>
One of the reasons I was hesitating to seek help all these years was because my depression has so much to do with CF, and I didn't want to spill my guts to a therapist who knows very little or nothing about CF. Realistically though, not many of them do. </end quote>

Ask your CF social worker about that. I had the same issue, I don't want to spill CF crap to someone who doesn't understand it and just tells me that "anyone can die at any time" or any of that useless rubbish. So when I asked my CF social worker, she told me there was a woman near my hospital that deals with a lot of terminal patients. I haven't called her yet (I'm doing fairly well), but if I decide I need therapy again, she'll be the one I call.

 

[barbc888]

The social worker at my dr's office did give me a list of counselors who see with people with chronic illnesses... I've been slow to deal with that too because of insurance issues and finding one who will see me after hours 'cause I work 8-5. It's a lot of telephone calls and back and forth with insurance. I'm a procrastinator, in case you didn't know! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> But that's my next hurdle to conquer.

Thnx,
Barbara
40 w/CF & CFRD

 

[barbc888]

The social worker at my dr's office did give me a list of counselors who see with people with chronic illnesses... I've been slow to deal with that too because of insurance issues and finding one who will see me after hours 'cause I work 8-5. It's a lot of telephone calls and back and forth with insurance. I'm a procrastinator, in case you didn't know! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> But that's my next hurdle to conquer.

Thnx,
Barbara
40 w/CF & CFRD

 

[barbc888]

The social worker at my dr's office did give me a list of counselors who see with people with chronic illnesses... I've been slow to deal with that too because of insurance issues and finding one who will see me after hours 'cause I work 8-5. It's a lot of telephone calls and back and forth with insurance. I'm a procrastinator, in case you didn't know! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> But that's my next hurdle to conquer.

Thnx,
Barbara
40 w/CF & CFRD

 

[barbc888]

The social worker at my dr's office did give me a list of counselors who see with people with chronic illnesses... I've been slow to deal with that too because of insurance issues and finding one who will see me after hours 'cause I work 8-5. It's a lot of telephone calls and back and forth with insurance. I'm a procrastinator, in case you didn't know! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> But that's my next hurdle to conquer.

Thnx,
Barbara
40 w/CF & CFRD

 

[barbc888]

The social worker at my dr's office did give me a list of counselors who see with people with chronic illnesses... I've been slow to deal with that too because of insurance issues and finding one who will see me after hours 'cause I work 8-5. It's a lot of telephone calls and back and forth with insurance. I'm a procrastinator, in case you didn't know! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> But that's my next hurdle to conquer.

Thnx,
Barbara
40 w/CF & CFRD

 

[barbc888]

The social worker at my dr's office did give me a list of counselors who see with people with chronic illnesses... I've been slow to deal with that too because of insurance issues and finding one who will see me after hours 'cause I work 8-5. It's a lot of telephone calls and back and forth with insurance. I'm a procrastinator, in case you didn't know! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> But that's my next hurdle to conquer.

Thnx,
Barbara
40 w/CF & CFRD

 

[Debi]

Sakasuka's description of Celexa matches my own experience with it perfectly. I first used it about 4 years ago for about six months after a series of events on top of dealing with CF put me into a tailspin. It worked very quickly for me, and all I noticed was that I didn't feel a sense of doom any more. Nothing dramatic, just normal. Recently I started using it again, and have had the same experience. One thing to know is that you may not necessarily need to use it forever. You and your doctor can figure that out together. And if you do, no big deal. There's just no need to go through life feeling like crap. Best wishes.

 

[Debi]

Sakasuka's description of Celexa matches my own experience with it perfectly. I first used it about 4 years ago for about six months after a series of events on top of dealing with CF put me into a tailspin. It worked very quickly for me, and all I noticed was that I didn't feel a sense of doom any more. Nothing dramatic, just normal. Recently I started using it again, and have had the same experience. One thing to know is that you may not necessarily need to use it forever. You and your doctor can figure that out together. And if you do, no big deal. There's just no need to go through life feeling like crap. Best wishes.