Research shows that IBD really is depressing

[mikeyarmo]

As this article on IBD states:

Rates of depression, and possibly some types of anxiety disorder, are high among people with inflammatory bowel disease or IBD -- conditions such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis -- Canadian researchers report.

It makes sense that a diagnosal (and suffering from symptoms) of IBD can lead to emotional problems or depression. It shows that action should be taken not only to consider the physical symptons you are feeling, but also the emotional ones and try and determine how those can also be handled. This does not need to be more medication as even things like light exercise or walking for those who are able to can have beneficial effects on mood and health.

 

[AbstractDonut]

Thats odd I think I only have social anxiety.

 

[katiesue1506]

I was depressed BEFORE diagnosis.... a little bit right after... and now I'm fine. I'm a weirdo though.

 

[teeny5]

I have always had anxiety, but didn't really get depressed until I learned I had an incurable disease...I'm over it now though (course I just got new meds!)

 

[AgB621]

I think it's so much more complicated than just becoming depressed at the diagnosis of a disease. Someone with Crohn's already clearly has problems with absorption of nutrients, if your brain isn't getting the fuel it needs to function properly, it can certainly cause depression and worsen existing mental illness.

The mood stabilizer I take for my bipolar disorder, it's a multi-vitamin. Further proof that your emotional state is very much influenced by nutrition.

Edit: Interesting that the two things that are less common, bipolar disorder and social anxiety, are basically my two biggest mental health complaints. I stand by my statement though, I definitely think poor absorption increases the symptoms of mental illnesses and can induce a depression.

 

[theability]

The effects of this disease have an impact on every area of my life, though it took me a considerable amount of time to admit I have a disease, my medical team is treating all aspects of the illness so that remission is a future possibility.

The mental stress that was taking a toll on my body actually was the begining of my vicious cycles that lead me to consistant long time flares. Amazing how being sad can effect everything in your life!

Ohh yeah iwonder what I'll getg for breakfast here in the hospital today!....

 

[D Bergy]

Inflammation can cause both anxiety and depression. With Crohn's you pretty much are going to have some degree of inflammation present most of the time.

I just read a long paper on it sent to me by a doctor. It deals with vaccinations and how they cause longer term inflammation and depression and anxiety. It is too long to post here, but you can take a look at his site for more info. The address is at the bottom.


“Stimulating the immune system with a vaccine is far different than contracting an infectious illness naturally. Vaccines are made of two components–the agent you wish to vaccinate against–for example, the measles virus; and an immune system booster called an immune adjuvant. These adjuvants are composed of such things as aluminum compounds, MSG, lipid compounds and even mercury. Their job is to make the immune system react as intensely as possible and for as long as possible.

Studies have shown that these adjuvants, from a single vaccine, can cause immune over-activation for as long as two years. This means that the brain microglia remain active as well, continuously pouring out destructive chemicals. In fact, one study found that a single injection of an immune activating substance could cause brain immune overactivation for over a year. This is very destructive.”

Vaccines, Depression and Neurodegeneration After Age 50:

Another Reason to Avoid the Recommended Vaccines

By Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., CCN

http://www.russellblaylockmd.com/

 

[butt-eze]

I'm on 100mg of Zoloft daily. It definitely helps and I don't plan on getting off of it. Unless, they cure Crohn's....

 

[james]

did we really need research to tell us that having an incurable disease such as crohn's is depressing? I wish they would spend their time and money on something more important. how about a cure?

 

[jed]

but if they cure us, what will happen to this site??

 

[theability]

"if they cure us...."

Then this site could be I once was a Crohnie!!!!....


rotf.......Sunday in a hosptial bed....(singing in my most pathetic voice yet)

 

[ladyB]

"if they cure us...."

Then this site could be I once was a Crohnie!!!!....


rotf.......Sunday in a hosptial bed....(singing in my most pathetic voice yet)

I could so handle belonging to a site where the only requirment is 'I was once a crohnie'...I'm right on the floor with ya

 

[GregD]

I wonder how the rates of depression for Crohns compares to a sample of people diagnosed with any life-altering illness.

 

[Isla]

I doubt there is any difference. I don't feel much different when ever I add a new incurable disease. This is my 4th, 5th? Something like that - it is more like great, just one more thing for me to deal with.

 

[james]

isla,

what are your other 3 or 4 incurable diseases if you dont mind me asking?

 

[merrywidow]

i had severe post natal depression, i was aslo digonsed about the same time with crohns, it wasnt until i tried to kill myself and my son that i realised i had a problem and got help. i wont say that it was crohns that pushed me over the egde though, as postnatal depression is a dangerous illness. regards sharon xx

 

[AbstractDonut]

This article alludes to people with Crohn's having mental disorders before they were diagnosed, or that they've always had them. That was the point I took from it, not that Crohn's so much causes depression.

 

[Isla]

isla,

what are your other 3 or 4 incurable diseases if you dont mind me asking?

thyroid disease (in remission now), thalassemia intermediate, kidney stone disease, crohns, and now possibly eosinophilic GI disease (lets hope not, and that it is just an infection or something.)