What types of anti-depressants help with crohn's?

[Vincent Vega]

i've had CD for ten years now and although I knew deep down i was always depressed about my life with CD I never sought help. The last 3 years have been a nightmare, my disease has progressed into "complex periannal disease" multiple fistulas, strictures, abscess drainages,diapers crippling pain,weight loss,unemployable. I would go to the toilet up to 40 times a day and i suffer from severe insomnia. I am currently on Humira for 6 months now and most of the symptoms have subsided. I can sit down now!! and I only have about 4-5 bm on a good day. There are still bad days though, My ass feels like a train wreck and the pain during and after some movements is like pure torture. 4 years ago they gave me Dilaudid in the hospital and i've been hopelessly addicted to it since. At this time I can't see a point in my life where I don't need opiates to get through the day and that alone is pretty depressing. I want to get help for depression but I am worried new pills might trigger some flare-up I was wondering if anyone else on here is on anti-depressants and if they help. so glad I found this forum.
good luck to everyone!!

 

[NancyHany]

Hello Vincent and welcome to the forum. I'm so sorry for what you went and going through. I was diagnosed with depression along the same time line I was diagnosed with Crohn's, and I noticed a lot of people diagnosed with Crohn's are diagnosed with depression. What we are mourning is the loss of quality of life as we knew it, everyday I feel like I'm giving up something due to illness. What keeps me going on knowing that I'm strong enough that I got through all the pain and discomfort of illness and I'm still alive so there's hope, there's still strength in my soul to fight.

Sometimes I do take Xanax for depression and anxiety, it does make me a bit nauseous so I take it before bed. I didn't notice personally any other change in my symptoms. Do consult with your doctor first and keep us updated. Stay strong.

 

[2much]

Hello Vincent....I am sorry to hear of your struggles. For me, I found great help with Cymblata....this has helped tremendously with my joint pain and while I still experience days of hopelessness....these are more like moments than an ongoing sense of depression. I think it is important to remember that while this horrible disease dictates so much of our life and that in of itself can cause depression....medications can only do so much. It is important to seek support from either a counselor, support group or both for assistance with your depression. From what you have written I cannot imagine not feeling depressed....you have been through so much. I wish you well on seeking the help and support you need. This forum is great for getting great ideas of how to work through this process and it is great to not feel so alone. Good luck and thanks for reaching out

 

[Vincent Vega]

thanks for the replies and the support--it really helps