After IC

[Buggie]

Before IC I never had any "anxiety" or "depression" after my dx's that changed. I have so much anxiety with my ic with work and just personal life. It changes all your relationships and figuring out how to manage your ic is enough to make anyone overly stressed. My urologist put me on an antidepressant...I asked for Lexapro because I was scared of the weight gain associated with elavil. It is supposed to be for the "anti pain purposes" but it definitly helps me handle my daily IC struggles. I tried getting off of it last year...and it didn't last very long!

[ICNDonna]

If the antidepressant works, that's great!

By the way, Alyssa is gorgeous!

:)
Donna

[Jamey]

I'm bipolar so I've always been emotional but I know what you mean about IC changing your relationships. I was sick for a while before dx so Alot of my friends quit coming around because they said I'm "no fun anymore". Excuse me for feeling like sh** oh yeah and thanks for the support, is what I told them. I'm so glad You found a med that works!! I wish I could find one that doesn't keep me in bed.

[RunningAmok]

I was diagnosed as having "bipolar tendencies" about 10 years ago, and full-on mania last year, intermittent with episodes of depression (the mania just decided it was time to shine last year I guess). I can honestly say I can relate to being even more depressed since a week ago (when I was told I had IC). Between that and being on short-term disability for a month and a half now (and having to deal with them too :cussing: ) had me crying my eyes out today, so I really can relate :)

I can't take actual anti-depressants anymore, as they had some pretty bad effects on me last year (relating to the mania and years and years of Carbatrol/Tegretol for epilepsy); I have been having several moments I really wish I could take them though, just so I can deal with my emotions. I'm glad you were able to find something to help you though, Buggie. Depression sucks, and I'm familiar with it all too well.

{{hugs****