Hello all,
I'm trying to get some answers or at least rule posiblities.
My husband has had gout since age 19 and is now in his mid 40's.
He has been getting more and more depressed to the point of being stuck in life.
He has been taking allopurinal. And the past 9 months taking it more than perviously to try to get the gout from appearing more.
What I am wondering is if gout, medication, amino acid, uric acid production or lack there of is causing Serotonin Depression or any form of depression.
thanx
To be honest I don't really know whether or not amino acids and uric acids cause seratonin depression. But I do know that suffering from gout for a long time can cause serious depression.
I'm 23 y0 and I've been suffering from gout since i was about 15. My flare ups never happened ofter when I was younger, but for the last 3 years I've had about 7 major flare ups. Yes the pain is overwhelming and sometimes I would just lie there and scream and cry because it was so relentless. But the problems run deeper than that.
When I have a flare up, like right now, it only ever happens in my feet. I am bed ridden for anywhere between 2 days to 2 months. I've lost 2 really good jobs because I would be off sick for so long. I am a dancer, and I manage a restaurant. The 2 things I love the most. Now I can't do either because my feet just can't take the stress anymore. They are so prone to swelling and bruising that anything can set it off and I just can't afford to risk it. Being so young all the doctors I've seen refuse to put me on daily medication so when I have a flare up I just ice my foot, take anti inflammatories and don't walk. I have rug burn on my knees right now because I crawl everywhere.
All these things really challenge my mental health and I often slip into a deep depression. This disease has eaten away so much of me that I no longer am the same person. So I know what your husband is feeling.
The only thing that helps me is the love, support and understanding of those around me.
Hi..yeah i agree that suffering from chronic attacks of a gout really causes depression especially when no one understands your feeling and situation not even your immediate family. It would just create self pity and frustrations as well. That is why it is important to hold on to your faith and be positive that you'll be able to surpass all those physical and emotional distress that would come your way.
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