The relationship of Cystic Fibrosis and Depression?

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tarheel

Guest
. What is your age? 15

2. Are you a Male of Female? female

3. Where do you live? around philly PA

4. At what age were you diagnosed with CF? 7 weeks

5. How would you classify your CF, Severe, Moderate, or Fair or does not affect you in any way, and please explain.
idk- about 20some hospitalizations, 65%-70% lung function, but i play trumpet in school band/marching band
6. Are you depressed or have you ever been depressed, if so what aged did this start? i am deperssed- diagnosed at age 11, think it began around age 6

7. If you said yes to the above question, do you feel that this relates to your CF, if so how?
definately- i mean, theres so many addtnl stresses on your life when you have cf. its like having a job all the time that you can never quit with an unforgiving boss.
8. If you said yes to question 6, but no to questions 7, please explain.

9. How severe have you been Depressed, Severe, Moderate, or Fair, and please explain? moderate- never had suicidal thoughts and stuff but im still diagnosed and know i have it so- yea

10. Do you feel that there are sufficient resources for your Depression and CF?
independently yes, as a combined condition, definatley not.

11. Do you feel that your Depression has had a negative impact on your CF? Yes, but i cant really point a finger and say that this happened because i had depression

12. Do you feel that any of the medication that you are or have taken has caused or impacted your Depression in a negative way? PREDNISONE!!!!!!!!

13. Do you feel that your Depression fluctuates as your health fluctuates? OMG yes. if i have a not so good drs appt then i get really depressed

14. Does any one else in you family suffer from Depression?
yes. uncle, mother, grandmother, grandfather
15. Has something else, besides CF, such as a traumatic event, or an environmental factor influences you your Depression, if so what and to what extent? not that i can think of other than family history
 
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tarheel

Guest
. What is your age? 15

2. Are you a Male of Female? female

3. Where do you live? around philly PA

4. At what age were you diagnosed with CF? 7 weeks

5. How would you classify your CF, Severe, Moderate, or Fair or does not affect you in any way, and please explain.
idk- about 20some hospitalizations, 65%-70% lung function, but i play trumpet in school band/marching band
6. Are you depressed or have you ever been depressed, if so what aged did this start? i am deperssed- diagnosed at age 11, think it began around age 6

7. If you said yes to the above question, do you feel that this relates to your CF, if so how?
definately- i mean, theres so many addtnl stresses on your life when you have cf. its like having a job all the time that you can never quit with an unforgiving boss.
8. If you said yes to question 6, but no to questions 7, please explain.

9. How severe have you been Depressed, Severe, Moderate, or Fair, and please explain? moderate- never had suicidal thoughts and stuff but im still diagnosed and know i have it so- yea

10. Do you feel that there are sufficient resources for your Depression and CF?
independently yes, as a combined condition, definatley not.

11. Do you feel that your Depression has had a negative impact on your CF? Yes, but i cant really point a finger and say that this happened because i had depression

12. Do you feel that any of the medication that you are or have taken has caused or impacted your Depression in a negative way? PREDNISONE!!!!!!!!

13. Do you feel that your Depression fluctuates as your health fluctuates? OMG yes. if i have a not so good drs appt then i get really depressed

14. Does any one else in you family suffer from Depression?
yes. uncle, mother, grandmother, grandfather
15. Has something else, besides CF, such as a traumatic event, or an environmental factor influences you your Depression, if so what and to what extent? not that i can think of other than family history
 
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tarheel

Guest
. What is your age? 15

2. Are you a Male of Female? female

3. Where do you live? around philly PA

4. At what age were you diagnosed with CF? 7 weeks

5. How would you classify your CF, Severe, Moderate, or Fair or does not affect you in any way, and please explain.
idk- about 20some hospitalizations, 65%-70% lung function, but i play trumpet in school band/marching band
6. Are you depressed or have you ever been depressed, if so what aged did this start? i am deperssed- diagnosed at age 11, think it began around age 6

7. If you said yes to the above question, do you feel that this relates to your CF, if so how?
definately- i mean, theres so many addtnl stresses on your life when you have cf. its like having a job all the time that you can never quit with an unforgiving boss.
8. If you said yes to question 6, but no to questions 7, please explain.

9. How severe have you been Depressed, Severe, Moderate, or Fair, and please explain? moderate- never had suicidal thoughts and stuff but im still diagnosed and know i have it so- yea

10. Do you feel that there are sufficient resources for your Depression and CF?
independently yes, as a combined condition, definatley not.

11. Do you feel that your Depression has had a negative impact on your CF? Yes, but i cant really point a finger and say that this happened because i had depression

12. Do you feel that any of the medication that you are or have taken has caused or impacted your Depression in a negative way? PREDNISONE!!!!!!!!

13. Do you feel that your Depression fluctuates as your health fluctuates? OMG yes. if i have a not so good drs appt then i get really depressed

14. Does any one else in you family suffer from Depression?
yes. uncle, mother, grandmother, grandfather
15. Has something else, besides CF, such as a traumatic event, or an environmental factor influences you your Depression, if so what and to what extent? not that i can think of other than family history
 
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tarheel

Guest
. What is your age? 15

2. Are you a Male of Female? female

3. Where do you live? around philly PA

4. At what age were you diagnosed with CF? 7 weeks

5. How would you classify your CF, Severe, Moderate, or Fair or does not affect you in any way, and please explain.
idk- about 20some hospitalizations, 65%-70% lung function, but i play trumpet in school band/marching band
6. Are you depressed or have you ever been depressed, if so what aged did this start? i am deperssed- diagnosed at age 11, think it began around age 6

7. If you said yes to the above question, do you feel that this relates to your CF, if so how?
definately- i mean, theres so many addtnl stresses on your life when you have cf. its like having a job all the time that you can never quit with an unforgiving boss.
8. If you said yes to question 6, but no to questions 7, please explain.

9. How severe have you been Depressed, Severe, Moderate, or Fair, and please explain? moderate- never had suicidal thoughts and stuff but im still diagnosed and know i have it so- yea

10. Do you feel that there are sufficient resources for your Depression and CF?
independently yes, as a combined condition, definatley not.

11. Do you feel that your Depression has had a negative impact on your CF? Yes, but i cant really point a finger and say that this happened because i had depression

12. Do you feel that any of the medication that you are or have taken has caused or impacted your Depression in a negative way? PREDNISONE!!!!!!!!

13. Do you feel that your Depression fluctuates as your health fluctuates? OMG yes. if i have a not so good drs appt then i get really depressed

14. Does any one else in you family suffer from Depression?
yes. uncle, mother, grandmother, grandfather
15. Has something else, besides CF, such as a traumatic event, or an environmental factor influences you your Depression, if so what and to what extent? not that i can think of other than family history
 
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tarheel

Guest
. What is your age? 15

2. Are you a Male of Female? female

3. Where do you live? around philly PA

4. At what age were you diagnosed with CF? 7 weeks

5. How would you classify your CF, Severe, Moderate, or Fair or does not affect you in any way, and please explain.
idk- about 20some hospitalizations, 65%-70% lung function, but i play trumpet in school band/marching band
6. Are you depressed or have you ever been depressed, if so what aged did this start? i am deperssed- diagnosed at age 11, think it began around age 6

7. If you said yes to the above question, do you feel that this relates to your CF, if so how?
definately- i mean, theres so many addtnl stresses on your life when you have cf. its like having a job all the time that you can never quit with an unforgiving boss.
8. If you said yes to question 6, but no to questions 7, please explain.

9. How severe have you been Depressed, Severe, Moderate, or Fair, and please explain? moderate- never had suicidal thoughts and stuff but im still diagnosed and know i have it so- yea

10. Do you feel that there are sufficient resources for your Depression and CF?
independently yes, as a combined condition, definatley not.

11. Do you feel that your Depression has had a negative impact on your CF? Yes, but i cant really point a finger and say that this happened because i had depression

12. Do you feel that any of the medication that you are or have taken has caused or impacted your Depression in a negative way? PREDNISONE!!!!!!!!

13. Do you feel that your Depression fluctuates as your health fluctuates? OMG yes. if i have a not so good drs appt then i get really depressed

14. Does any one else in you family suffer from Depression?
yes. uncle, mother, grandmother, grandfather
15. Has something else, besides CF, such as a traumatic event, or an environmental factor influences you your Depression, if so what and to what extent? not that i can think of other than family history
 
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Ricky123

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Quackie</b></i>

I've posted this in the Adult section, but I would love imput from all ages. So please take a few minutes and read over this and fill it out if you would like.



I need everyone help on this. I am taking a psychology class, and as a requirement of the class I have to do a research project. I am required to ask a question about a subject that is important to me and then with my research answer that question. My question is this: What is the relationship of Cystic Fibrosis and Depression? So I am asking all of you Cfers to help me out on this. Below I have a list of questions that I have for all of you. If you do not feel comfortable about replying to them on here please e-mail them to me at <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="mailto:JackieALynds@gmail.com">JackieALynds@gmail.com</a>. I appreciate every and all answers that I receive. Also I would like to add that no ones name will be used in my final report.



1. What is your age?

25

2. Are you a Male of Female?

m

3. Where do you live?

london ,england

4. At what age were you diagnosed with CF?
3


5. How would you classify your CF, Severe, Moderate, or Fair or does not affect you in any way, and please explain.
fair


6. Are you depressed or have you ever been depressed, if so what aged did this start?
yes i have been depressed with cf, i say on and off since i was around 12


7. If you said yes to the above question, do you feel that this relates to your CF, if so how?yes it does,it makes you feel different cos ya skinnier and get tired when it comes to sport ie i think it makes you have a inferioty complex plus the knowledge that you havea shortened life expectancy if ya dont do treatment properly



8. If you said yes to question 6, but no to questions 7, please explain.



9. How severe have you been Depressed, Severe, Moderate, or Fair, and please explain?
moderate feel differnt to other people


10. Do you feel that there are sufficient resources for your Depression and CF?

no

11. Do you feel that your Depression has had a negative impact on your CF?

yes

12. Do you feel that any of the medication that you are or have taken has caused or impacted your Depression in a negative way?

no

13. Do you feel that your Depression fluctuates as your health fluctuates?

at times

14. Does any one else in you family suffer from Depression?
though not always


15. Has something else, besides CF, such as a traumatic event, or an environmental factor influences you your Depression, if so what and to what extent?
no


Please add further detail if you like, and like I mentioned before, you will remain anonymous in my final report. I thank all of you in advance, and I'll be looking forward to hearing from you.</end quote></div>
cf does and has affected my social life which is major cause of the depression i have had with cf
 
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Ricky123

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Quackie</b></i>

I've posted this in the Adult section, but I would love imput from all ages. So please take a few minutes and read over this and fill it out if you would like.



I need everyone help on this. I am taking a psychology class, and as a requirement of the class I have to do a research project. I am required to ask a question about a subject that is important to me and then with my research answer that question. My question is this: What is the relationship of Cystic Fibrosis and Depression? So I am asking all of you Cfers to help me out on this. Below I have a list of questions that I have for all of you. If you do not feel comfortable about replying to them on here please e-mail them to me at <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="mailto:JackieALynds@gmail.com">JackieALynds@gmail.com</a>. I appreciate every and all answers that I receive. Also I would like to add that no ones name will be used in my final report.



1. What is your age?

25

2. Are you a Male of Female?

m

3. Where do you live?

london ,england

4. At what age were you diagnosed with CF?
3


5. How would you classify your CF, Severe, Moderate, or Fair or does not affect you in any way, and please explain.
fair


6. Are you depressed or have you ever been depressed, if so what aged did this start?
yes i have been depressed with cf, i say on and off since i was around 12


7. If you said yes to the above question, do you feel that this relates to your CF, if so how?yes it does,it makes you feel different cos ya skinnier and get tired when it comes to sport ie i think it makes you have a inferioty complex plus the knowledge that you havea shortened life expectancy if ya dont do treatment properly



8. If you said yes to question 6, but no to questions 7, please explain.



9. How severe have you been Depressed, Severe, Moderate, or Fair, and please explain?
moderate feel differnt to other people


10. Do you feel that there are sufficient resources for your Depression and CF?

no

11. Do you feel that your Depression has had a negative impact on your CF?

yes

12. Do you feel that any of the medication that you are or have taken has caused or impacted your Depression in a negative way?

no

13. Do you feel that your Depression fluctuates as your health fluctuates?

at times

14. Does any one else in you family suffer from Depression?
though not always


15. Has something else, besides CF, such as a traumatic event, or an environmental factor influences you your Depression, if so what and to what extent?
no


Please add further detail if you like, and like I mentioned before, you will remain anonymous in my final report. I thank all of you in advance, and I'll be looking forward to hearing from you.</end quote></div>
cf does and has affected my social life which is major cause of the depression i have had with cf
 
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Ricky123

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Quackie</b></i>

I've posted this in the Adult section, but I would love imput from all ages. So please take a few minutes and read over this and fill it out if you would like.



I need everyone help on this. I am taking a psychology class, and as a requirement of the class I have to do a research project. I am required to ask a question about a subject that is important to me and then with my research answer that question. My question is this: What is the relationship of Cystic Fibrosis and Depression? So I am asking all of you Cfers to help me out on this. Below I have a list of questions that I have for all of you. If you do not feel comfortable about replying to them on here please e-mail them to me at <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="mailto:JackieALynds@gmail.com">JackieALynds@gmail.com</a>. I appreciate every and all answers that I receive. Also I would like to add that no ones name will be used in my final report.



1. What is your age?

25

2. Are you a Male of Female?

m

3. Where do you live?

london ,england

4. At what age were you diagnosed with CF?
3


5. How would you classify your CF, Severe, Moderate, or Fair or does not affect you in any way, and please explain.
fair


6. Are you depressed or have you ever been depressed, if so what aged did this start?
yes i have been depressed with cf, i say on and off since i was around 12


7. If you said yes to the above question, do you feel that this relates to your CF, if so how?yes it does,it makes you feel different cos ya skinnier and get tired when it comes to sport ie i think it makes you have a inferioty complex plus the knowledge that you havea shortened life expectancy if ya dont do treatment properly



8. If you said yes to question 6, but no to questions 7, please explain.



9. How severe have you been Depressed, Severe, Moderate, or Fair, and please explain?
moderate feel differnt to other people


10. Do you feel that there are sufficient resources for your Depression and CF?

no

11. Do you feel that your Depression has had a negative impact on your CF?

yes

12. Do you feel that any of the medication that you are or have taken has caused or impacted your Depression in a negative way?

no

13. Do you feel that your Depression fluctuates as your health fluctuates?

at times

14. Does any one else in you family suffer from Depression?
though not always


15. Has something else, besides CF, such as a traumatic event, or an environmental factor influences you your Depression, if so what and to what extent?
no


Please add further detail if you like, and like I mentioned before, you will remain anonymous in my final report. I thank all of you in advance, and I'll be looking forward to hearing from you.</end quote></div>
cf does and has affected my social life which is major cause of the depression i have had with cf
 
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Ricky123

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Quackie</b></i>

I've posted this in the Adult section, but I would love imput from all ages. So please take a few minutes and read over this and fill it out if you would like.



I need everyone help on this. I am taking a psychology class, and as a requirement of the class I have to do a research project. I am required to ask a question about a subject that is important to me and then with my research answer that question. My question is this: What is the relationship of Cystic Fibrosis and Depression? So I am asking all of you Cfers to help me out on this. Below I have a list of questions that I have for all of you. If you do not feel comfortable about replying to them on here please e-mail them to me at <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="mailto:JackieALynds@gmail.com">JackieALynds@gmail.com</a>. I appreciate every and all answers that I receive. Also I would like to add that no ones name will be used in my final report.



1. What is your age?

25

2. Are you a Male of Female?

m

3. Where do you live?

london ,england

4. At what age were you diagnosed with CF?
3


5. How would you classify your CF, Severe, Moderate, or Fair or does not affect you in any way, and please explain.
fair


6. Are you depressed or have you ever been depressed, if so what aged did this start?
yes i have been depressed with cf, i say on and off since i was around 12


7. If you said yes to the above question, do you feel that this relates to your CF, if so how?yes it does,it makes you feel different cos ya skinnier and get tired when it comes to sport ie i think it makes you have a inferioty complex plus the knowledge that you havea shortened life expectancy if ya dont do treatment properly



8. If you said yes to question 6, but no to questions 7, please explain.



9. How severe have you been Depressed, Severe, Moderate, or Fair, and please explain?
moderate feel differnt to other people


10. Do you feel that there are sufficient resources for your Depression and CF?

no

11. Do you feel that your Depression has had a negative impact on your CF?

yes

12. Do you feel that any of the medication that you are or have taken has caused or impacted your Depression in a negative way?

no

13. Do you feel that your Depression fluctuates as your health fluctuates?

at times

14. Does any one else in you family suffer from Depression?
though not always


15. Has something else, besides CF, such as a traumatic event, or an environmental factor influences you your Depression, if so what and to what extent?
no


Please add further detail if you like, and like I mentioned before, you will remain anonymous in my final report. I thank all of you in advance, and I'll be looking forward to hearing from you.</end quote>
cf does and has affected my social life which is major cause of the depression i have had with cf
 
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Ricky123

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Quackie</b></i>

I've posted this in the Adult section, but I would love imput from all ages. So please take a few minutes and read over this and fill it out if you would like.



I need everyone help on this. I am taking a psychology class, and as a requirement of the class I have to do a research project. I am required to ask a question about a subject that is important to me and then with my research answer that question. My question is this: What is the relationship of Cystic Fibrosis and Depression? So I am asking all of you Cfers to help me out on this. Below I have a list of questions that I have for all of you. If you do not feel comfortable about replying to them on here please e-mail them to me at <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="mailto:JackieALynds@gmail.com">JackieALynds@gmail.com</a>. I appreciate every and all answers that I receive. Also I would like to add that no ones name will be used in my final report.



1. What is your age?

25

2. Are you a Male of Female?

m

3. Where do you live?

london ,england

4. At what age were you diagnosed with CF?
3


5. How would you classify your CF, Severe, Moderate, or Fair or does not affect you in any way, and please explain.
fair


6. Are you depressed or have you ever been depressed, if so what aged did this start?
yes i have been depressed with cf, i say on and off since i was around 12


7. If you said yes to the above question, do you feel that this relates to your CF, if so how?yes it does,it makes you feel different cos ya skinnier and get tired when it comes to sport ie i think it makes you have a inferioty complex plus the knowledge that you havea shortened life expectancy if ya dont do treatment properly



8. If you said yes to question 6, but no to questions 7, please explain.



9. How severe have you been Depressed, Severe, Moderate, or Fair, and please explain?
moderate feel differnt to other people


10. Do you feel that there are sufficient resources for your Depression and CF?

no

11. Do you feel that your Depression has had a negative impact on your CF?

yes

12. Do you feel that any of the medication that you are or have taken has caused or impacted your Depression in a negative way?

no

13. Do you feel that your Depression fluctuates as your health fluctuates?

at times

14. Does any one else in you family suffer from Depression?
though not always


15. Has something else, besides CF, such as a traumatic event, or an environmental factor influences you your Depression, if so what and to what extent?
no


Please add further detail if you like, and like I mentioned before, you will remain anonymous in my final report. I thank all of you in advance, and I'll be looking forward to hearing from you.</end quote>
cf does and has affected my social life which is major cause of the depression i have had with cf
 
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shelley001

New member
1. What is your age? 16

2. Are you a Male of Female? Female

3. Where do you live? birmingham, england

4. At what age were you diagnosed with CF? when i was born.

5. How would you classify your CF, Severe, Moderate, or Fair or does not affect you in any way, and please explain. Severe/moderate, im up and down alot.

6. Are you depressed or have you ever been depressed, if so what aged did this start? 13-14 i think, i sort of realised hat my illness was, and having my back patted on a foam triangle while watching eastenders and taking my creon in yogerts wasn't normal. Getting ill for the first time and being admitted into hospital for a month first made my 'depression' set in. I don't think i'm depressed as such.
I think i get really sad sometimes as you would with cystic fibrosis or any other illness, or maybe everyday life.

7. If you said yes to the above question, do you feel that this relates to your CF, if so how? I think i would be a happier person without c.f but in life i'd find other situations to be just as sad over.

8. If you said yes to question 6, but no to questions 7, please explain.

9. How severe have you been Depressed, Severe, Moderate, or Fair, and please explain? i think you cant label how depressed you are, sometimes i feel fine, forget i even have c.f, sometimes i think too much about later life, nd that really makes me sad, doing all your medicene all the time that becomes a boring routine just too keep stable not get better. and with doing all that; still getting ill. That makes me really feel like giving up. i think it depends on how you are as a person, how you cope with your illness. In 16 years of having c.f i have felt all kinds of 'depression', to feeling really low to being on top of the world.

10. Do you feel that there are sufficient resources for your Depression and CF?
I hav alot of support through doctors and nurses, and have seen a phycologist and counciller, that helps i think... just to talk.

11. Do you feel that your Depression has had a negative impact on your CF?
indeed i do. Sometimes you try your hardest and still fall ill. It puts your will power to take medicence ect to a all time low.

12. Do you feel that any of the medication that you are or have taken has caused or impacted your Depression in a negative way? When i have i.v antibitics and spent time in hospital it makes me feel worse.

13. Do you feel that your Depression fluctuates as your health fluctuates? Yeah i'm happier when my lung functions up, when im heavier, look well and feel well.
When i can do what i want and feel as though my illness isnt limiting me I feel worse when i'm ill.

14. Does any one else in you family suffer from Depression? Yes

15. Has something else, besides CF, such as a traumatic event, or an environmental factor influences you your Depression, if so what and to what extent? My Dad Had a cancer (brain tumor)and now suffers with epilepsy. recently my dog, close friend and a few family members died. thats it i suppose.
 
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shelley001

New member
1. What is your age? 16

2. Are you a Male of Female? Female

3. Where do you live? birmingham, england

4. At what age were you diagnosed with CF? when i was born.

5. How would you classify your CF, Severe, Moderate, or Fair or does not affect you in any way, and please explain. Severe/moderate, im up and down alot.

6. Are you depressed or have you ever been depressed, if so what aged did this start? 13-14 i think, i sort of realised hat my illness was, and having my back patted on a foam triangle while watching eastenders and taking my creon in yogerts wasn't normal. Getting ill for the first time and being admitted into hospital for a month first made my 'depression' set in. I don't think i'm depressed as such.
I think i get really sad sometimes as you would with cystic fibrosis or any other illness, or maybe everyday life.

7. If you said yes to the above question, do you feel that this relates to your CF, if so how? I think i would be a happier person without c.f but in life i'd find other situations to be just as sad over.

8. If you said yes to question 6, but no to questions 7, please explain.

9. How severe have you been Depressed, Severe, Moderate, or Fair, and please explain? i think you cant label how depressed you are, sometimes i feel fine, forget i even have c.f, sometimes i think too much about later life, nd that really makes me sad, doing all your medicene all the time that becomes a boring routine just too keep stable not get better. and with doing all that; still getting ill. That makes me really feel like giving up. i think it depends on how you are as a person, how you cope with your illness. In 16 years of having c.f i have felt all kinds of 'depression', to feeling really low to being on top of the world.

10. Do you feel that there are sufficient resources for your Depression and CF?
I hav alot of support through doctors and nurses, and have seen a phycologist and counciller, that helps i think... just to talk.

11. Do you feel that your Depression has had a negative impact on your CF?
indeed i do. Sometimes you try your hardest and still fall ill. It puts your will power to take medicence ect to a all time low.

12. Do you feel that any of the medication that you are or have taken has caused or impacted your Depression in a negative way? When i have i.v antibitics and spent time in hospital it makes me feel worse.

13. Do you feel that your Depression fluctuates as your health fluctuates? Yeah i'm happier when my lung functions up, when im heavier, look well and feel well.
When i can do what i want and feel as though my illness isnt limiting me I feel worse when i'm ill.

14. Does any one else in you family suffer from Depression? Yes

15. Has something else, besides CF, such as a traumatic event, or an environmental factor influences you your Depression, if so what and to what extent? My Dad Had a cancer (brain tumor)and now suffers with epilepsy. recently my dog, close friend and a few family members died. thats it i suppose.
 
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shelley001

New member
1. What is your age? 16

2. Are you a Male of Female? Female

3. Where do you live? birmingham, england

4. At what age were you diagnosed with CF? when i was born.

5. How would you classify your CF, Severe, Moderate, or Fair or does not affect you in any way, and please explain. Severe/moderate, im up and down alot.

6. Are you depressed or have you ever been depressed, if so what aged did this start? 13-14 i think, i sort of realised hat my illness was, and having my back patted on a foam triangle while watching eastenders and taking my creon in yogerts wasn't normal. Getting ill for the first time and being admitted into hospital for a month first made my 'depression' set in. I don't think i'm depressed as such.
I think i get really sad sometimes as you would with cystic fibrosis or any other illness, or maybe everyday life.

7. If you said yes to the above question, do you feel that this relates to your CF, if so how? I think i would be a happier person without c.f but in life i'd find other situations to be just as sad over.

8. If you said yes to question 6, but no to questions 7, please explain.

9. How severe have you been Depressed, Severe, Moderate, or Fair, and please explain? i think you cant label how depressed you are, sometimes i feel fine, forget i even have c.f, sometimes i think too much about later life, nd that really makes me sad, doing all your medicene all the time that becomes a boring routine just too keep stable not get better. and with doing all that; still getting ill. That makes me really feel like giving up. i think it depends on how you are as a person, how you cope with your illness. In 16 years of having c.f i have felt all kinds of 'depression', to feeling really low to being on top of the world.

10. Do you feel that there are sufficient resources for your Depression and CF?
I hav alot of support through doctors and nurses, and have seen a phycologist and counciller, that helps i think... just to talk.

11. Do you feel that your Depression has had a negative impact on your CF?
indeed i do. Sometimes you try your hardest and still fall ill. It puts your will power to take medicence ect to a all time low.

12. Do you feel that any of the medication that you are or have taken has caused or impacted your Depression in a negative way? When i have i.v antibitics and spent time in hospital it makes me feel worse.

13. Do you feel that your Depression fluctuates as your health fluctuates? Yeah i'm happier when my lung functions up, when im heavier, look well and feel well.
When i can do what i want and feel as though my illness isnt limiting me I feel worse when i'm ill.

14. Does any one else in you family suffer from Depression? Yes

15. Has something else, besides CF, such as a traumatic event, or an environmental factor influences you your Depression, if so what and to what extent? My Dad Had a cancer (brain tumor)and now suffers with epilepsy. recently my dog, close friend and a few family members died. thats it i suppose.
 
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shelley001

New member
1. What is your age? 16

2. Are you a Male of Female? Female

3. Where do you live? birmingham, england

4. At what age were you diagnosed with CF? when i was born.

5. How would you classify your CF, Severe, Moderate, or Fair or does not affect you in any way, and please explain. Severe/moderate, im up and down alot.

6. Are you depressed or have you ever been depressed, if so what aged did this start? 13-14 i think, i sort of realised hat my illness was, and having my back patted on a foam triangle while watching eastenders and taking my creon in yogerts wasn't normal. Getting ill for the first time and being admitted into hospital for a month first made my 'depression' set in. I don't think i'm depressed as such.
I think i get really sad sometimes as you would with cystic fibrosis or any other illness, or maybe everyday life.

7. If you said yes to the above question, do you feel that this relates to your CF, if so how? I think i would be a happier person without c.f but in life i'd find other situations to be just as sad over.

8. If you said yes to question 6, but no to questions 7, please explain.

9. How severe have you been Depressed, Severe, Moderate, or Fair, and please explain? i think you cant label how depressed you are, sometimes i feel fine, forget i even have c.f, sometimes i think too much about later life, nd that really makes me sad, doing all your medicene all the time that becomes a boring routine just too keep stable not get better. and with doing all that; still getting ill. That makes me really feel like giving up. i think it depends on how you are as a person, how you cope with your illness. In 16 years of having c.f i have felt all kinds of 'depression', to feeling really low to being on top of the world.

10. Do you feel that there are sufficient resources for your Depression and CF?
I hav alot of support through doctors and nurses, and have seen a phycologist and counciller, that helps i think... just to talk.

11. Do you feel that your Depression has had a negative impact on your CF?
indeed i do. Sometimes you try your hardest and still fall ill. It puts your will power to take medicence ect to a all time low.

12. Do you feel that any of the medication that you are or have taken has caused or impacted your Depression in a negative way? When i have i.v antibitics and spent time in hospital it makes me feel worse.

13. Do you feel that your Depression fluctuates as your health fluctuates? Yeah i'm happier when my lung functions up, when im heavier, look well and feel well.
When i can do what i want and feel as though my illness isnt limiting me I feel worse when i'm ill.

14. Does any one else in you family suffer from Depression? Yes

15. Has something else, besides CF, such as a traumatic event, or an environmental factor influences you your Depression, if so what and to what extent? My Dad Had a cancer (brain tumor)and now suffers with epilepsy. recently my dog, close friend and a few family members died. thats it i suppose.
 
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shelley001

New member
1. What is your age? 16

2. Are you a Male of Female? Female

3. Where do you live? birmingham, england

4. At what age were you diagnosed with CF? when i was born.

5. How would you classify your CF, Severe, Moderate, or Fair or does not affect you in any way, and please explain. Severe/moderate, im up and down alot.

6. Are you depressed or have you ever been depressed, if so what aged did this start? 13-14 i think, i sort of realised hat my illness was, and having my back patted on a foam triangle while watching eastenders and taking my creon in yogerts wasn't normal. Getting ill for the first time and being admitted into hospital for a month first made my 'depression' set in. I don't think i'm depressed as such.
I think i get really sad sometimes as you would with cystic fibrosis or any other illness, or maybe everyday life.

7. If you said yes to the above question, do you feel that this relates to your CF, if so how? I think i would be a happier person without c.f but in life i'd find other situations to be just as sad over.

8. If you said yes to question 6, but no to questions 7, please explain.

9. How severe have you been Depressed, Severe, Moderate, or Fair, and please explain? i think you cant label how depressed you are, sometimes i feel fine, forget i even have c.f, sometimes i think too much about later life, nd that really makes me sad, doing all your medicene all the time that becomes a boring routine just too keep stable not get better. and with doing all that; still getting ill. That makes me really feel like giving up. i think it depends on how you are as a person, how you cope with your illness. In 16 years of having c.f i have felt all kinds of 'depression', to feeling really low to being on top of the world.

10. Do you feel that there are sufficient resources for your Depression and CF?
I hav alot of support through doctors and nurses, and have seen a phycologist and counciller, that helps i think... just to talk.

11. Do you feel that your Depression has had a negative impact on your CF?
indeed i do. Sometimes you try your hardest and still fall ill. It puts your will power to take medicence ect to a all time low.

12. Do you feel that any of the medication that you are or have taken has caused or impacted your Depression in a negative way? When i have i.v antibitics and spent time in hospital it makes me feel worse.

13. Do you feel that your Depression fluctuates as your health fluctuates? Yeah i'm happier when my lung functions up, when im heavier, look well and feel well.
When i can do what i want and feel as though my illness isnt limiting me I feel worse when i'm ill.

14. Does any one else in you family suffer from Depression? Yes

15. Has something else, besides CF, such as a traumatic event, or an environmental factor influences you your Depression, if so what and to what extent? My Dad Had a cancer (brain tumor)and now suffers with epilepsy. recently my dog, close friend and a few family members died. thats it i suppose.
 
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