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Depression and MS, a lonely topic

A somewhat troublesome topic for some of us with MS, the whole emotional with feelings and MS, specifically the low times. These can be difficult to admit to someone else but it's oh so important that you do, it can even be difficult to admit to yourself. I have been experiencing depression to do with my MS for years, not that you could tell if you met me Hell I have even down the merry path that is thoughts considering suicide from the simple and traditional overdose to the fleeting thoughts of going out action movie style under a speeding train. Some of these have been easier to brush off than others and the rational part of my brain points out the huge gaping flaw in my thought process round to those ideas that just seem to remain lodged in the background, just waiting to be reopened. This post isn't to tell you what you should or shouldn't do, you are all adults, it's just my way of letting you know that you are not alone, ever *hugs*
@beccygreeneyes

Omg its like reading a message written by myself!! I feel sad sometimes like start worrying about the future! I am 29 this year and still live at home whereas most of my friends are married with kids etc I feel like i am letting everyone down! Thsnk you x

@Kurst101

Depression sucks and I think it's good to talk about it, like you say, too many of us are ashamed and hide away and curl up with it and it shouldn't have to be like that. I only tend to get really low in mood when I am due my B12 injection but during those couple of weeks I can be inconsolable and it's a really hard time for me and for those around me. I can go to really dark places during those two weeks but have always managed to convince myself that it's the B12/MS-ey crap and tomorrow is another day. The remaining 8 weeks of the cycle I'm pretty much A-OK with a wobble here and there. I really recommend talking to your GP about it (If you haven't already) there are some great anti-depressants but always remember if you decide to take this route they must be aided in a change of lifestyle also which is where GP's will also recommend things like CBT and/or counselling services. I also recommend looking at your diet as well, I'm reading a really good book on diet and it's affects on mental illness and other diseases called Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Natasha Campbell-McBride which is a bit of a revelation to me at the moment. I say all of this like I know but I don't. I can be so incredibly down sometimes and it's not an easy fix, it takes time and it's boring and we have an asshole of a disease to contend with. It's just super awesome that we have a place like this to communicate with each other.