New med. and increase prozac | Arthritis Information

I will be taking my new sleep aid rosteril starting tom. and increasing my prozac to 80 mg.My depression is really bad despite my full of crap attitude.I am crying behind my laughter.I am glad my psych. and my reheumy are working toghter to help me get better control of this pain and get better sleep.

How has the pain affected your depression?Not only am I depressed by pain but by the loss of what I once was and what I need to be for my girls.I worry when the next big flare is gonna hit.

I know you can all understand.This is ahard road to travel.

Love you all,
Sheila

Hi Sheila, I don't get real depressed, I just get irritable and little things bother me. I hope you get good results from your new meds. You have a lot on your plate w/the kids. Hope they get better too. Sheila, I mostly get MAD. Can't help it. I am a fighter. I get mad and frustrated. I had my prozac doubled and it was about the best decision that was made for my ra besides the Enbrel. It makes me able to cope. I never worry about getting a flare. I always expect to wake up feeling good and guess what, today I did. Try to push worry thoughts out of your head and replace them with positive affirmations. I know it sounds hokey but you know what - I really think it helps. I do spend too much time missing my old life but I reassure myself I will have it back. You will too.

I had a teache once who used to say "always expect the worst and you"ll never be disappointed"

Sheila, glad to hear that you are taking the steps necessary to control your own destiny. I think that your docs working in concert will improve your mental and physical health. I don't suffer from depression, but I do get depressed about RA sometimes, especially when I don't feel good. I don't worry about what pain I might have in the future, I'm always afraid that I'll bring it on just by thinking about it.

Mike

Sheila,

I'm glad to hear you are increasing your prozac and starting a new sleep aid. A good night's sleep makes so much difference and depression can really be disruptive. I think I mentioned before that I suffer from major depression and have been told that I am 'somewhat' bi-polar (whatever the somewhat means!) My mother was and one of my sisters is too.

I have to say that the pain from the RA, especially before I was getting treatment, really affected the depression. I felt hopeless alot-like I was never going to get any better. That on top of financial stress about killed me. It was only by prayer and the Lord's help that I was able to keep going. But it did get better. I was going to try to decrease one of my depression meds, but decided now was not the time to do it, because if I get down now, I may not realize what is going on, and may get even more depressed!!

Anyway, I do understand how the pain and lack of sleep can make the depression worse, and I hope you will receive relief VERY SOON!!

Tara

Good sleep is going to help everything! RA and depression get better with good sleep. Good sleep is a magical cure.

You are so right - it is a long tough road.