Humira and Depression

[Arin B]

Anyone experienced depression as a suspected side effect of Humira or other TNF Blocker?

 

[Mark63]

As a side effect of Humira no. As a consequence of living with Crohn's, sure.

 

[Arin B]

Ha! Thank, Mark. I know that we've all been in rough places with this disease, but I think I may be going through a bit of a rough patch emotionally with it. I live alone and pretty much keep to myself when I'm sick (which is most of the time these days).

 

[Mark63]

Hi, Sorry to hear that you are having a tough time at the moment. Yeah, I guess this is something that we just have to deal with. How long have you been taking the Humira? Is the Crohn's/UC better as a result of taking it? I sometime wonder if it's really helping at all. Docs are talking about going to weekly shots. At the moment I feel fine apart from the pain in ass.

I totally understand the keeping to your self when you are unwell. I get the same way, but my partner, who is very supportive, just does not seem to understand I'd rather just be on my own sometimes. I know that I'm not good company when I'm unwell and over the last few years I've lost touch with a number of my friends as a result.

It's good that we can come to a forum like this and talk to people who really know how we feel and what we go through. Hope things improve for you soon.

Mark

 

[beth]

Not as a direct consequence, no, but I am struggling with depression anyway.

Mark, weekly Humira is definitely the way to go.

 

[Arin B]

To answer your question Mark, I've been on Humira for about 2 weeks now. I was very lucky to have relief in my gut literally overnight. It's been amazing. But the side effects came pretty quick too (the sinus infection and fatigue) and I don't know whether or not to take my 2nd dose of Humira this week.

I'm hoping the depression is just a phase... I've been sick for so long that I don't think I remember what it's like to be normal. Sorry to be such a negative nancy!

 

[Mark63]

If you are worried about the second dose, you should talk to your Dr. If you've seen a benefit, I'd go for it. I've had periodic sinus trouble, colds and tiredness, but there's no guarantee that they were anything to do with the Humira.

You will get back to normal. Normal may be a bit different to how things were before, things always change.