Feeling like giving up

[mama21princess]

I am feeling so depressed. My husband is not understanding or supportive at all about my UC. He is just mad that I don't feel like having sex. Well, I'm sorry, but I'm in pain all the time. I try to do what I can to keep the household going, but he doesn't help me at all. I just feel so alone. If it wasn't for my four-year-old daughter, I would just give up.

 

[Daisy123]

It does get better. I think depression is par the course for a chronic illness. It might be worth thinking about counselling or a short course of anti-depressants. You need to get the illness under control. When are you next seeing your GI. And I have been where you are a number of times, last time very recently. But I know that remission is possible, hugs

 

[mama21princess]

Thank you for replying. I take celexa 20mg, but maybe it is time to increase. I haven't really been in remission yet. I just started Humira this week, so maybe it will help. After all the other meds I've tried and failed on, it's hard to be hopeful, though. I don't see my GI again until October. It helps having other people to walk through this journey with.

 

[Daisy123]

I have had seven surgeries and don't regret one of them. If meds don't work, then surgery might be worth considering. I have heard good things about Humira, I so hope it works for you.

 

[Snickerdoodle]

I've been on Humira for about 2 years now...it's amazing. Was in remission for a few months until my insurance screwed up my Asacol script. Hope it works just as well for you!