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Any helpful suggestions for easing a cancer patients depression?
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Hello Dawn,
I myself take an anti-anxiety med daily. My mind set goes every which way depending on the day. I think this depends on the place a person is in for tx's....or prognosis. I do get alot of reminders from well meaning loving people in my life that I'm still alive and kicking. Does this help ? Truely, not really. We have to get to an acceptance of where we are in our disease, and how to take those first baby steps into our new normal. I use music therapy, candle therapy (except when I was on oxygen !) and try to get out into life at least when I'm feeling strong enough. I don't know your present circumstances and with your permission I would read your bio. I also have 9 grandchildren that light my world up. I don't see them as much as I would like but do talk to them on the phone. (a little sunshine) Also if you have someone to talk to....not always a proffessional. I went into one for help w/depression.....and she only wanted to talk about my bucket list....as if I was already dieing. Good lord, didn't go back there again ! I hope this helps a bit. At least know I as a survivor am listening and will be here to just listen. Good thoughts sent to you and yours ! Katie
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Dawn, I have a med. I use it only for anxiety. Depression seems to be off and on with this thing. I do pray also, I also do the things that make me feel good. And now, if I want chocolate ice cream, I eat it. I am looking at this as week to week. I have one more surgery to get through, pain and more pain. But I try to keep myself focused on the now and what I am doing. I am in pulmonary rehab, wonderful thing. They have me doing things and really, you feel good when your doing them. Yes I cry. I have my moments and days of weeps.
Know you're not alone. We all have this depression. But sometimes, little things come into your life that lift you. Could be a bird feeder outside with a few crazy squirrels trying to get the food, it is the pleasure of a shower, it could be losing yourself in a good book. I have a Barnes and Noble Nook and I love it. I Skype with my kids and grandkids. and again, I pray.
cybernonnie
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depressioncybernonnie said:depression
Dawn, I have a med. I use it only for anxiety. Depression seems to be off and on with this thing. I do pray also, I also do the things that make me feel good. And now, if I want chocolate ice cream, I eat it. I am looking at this as week to week. I have one more surgery to get through, pain and more pain. But I try to keep myself focused on the now and what I am doing. I am in pulmonary rehab, wonderful thing. They have me doing things and really, you feel good when your doing them. Yes I cry. I have my moments and days of weeps.
Know you're not alone. We all have this depression. But sometimes, little things come into your life that lift you. Could be a bird feeder outside with a few crazy squirrels trying to get the food, it is the pleasure of a shower, it could be losing yourself in a good book. I have a Barnes and Noble Nook and I love it. I Skype with my kids and grandkids. and again, I pray.
cybernonnie
I like the replies you've gotten, good advice. As a caretaker my depression and anxiety had reached an all time low. I recently started on a vitamin that has made a huge diffference in my attitude. It's like a miracle....I have been on zoloft for about 7 years but still had extremely low serotonin levels. And about 45 days ago started on L-tryptophan from Source Natural. I take 1, sometimes more at night. I am dealing with so much stress due to my husbands illness but find that I am no longer depressed and am handling things better than I ever thought I'd be able. I'll be interested to know if my serotonin levels have increased. I suggest you research the vitamin, make sure it works with whatever other medications you are on. It's worth looking into.
Another thing I hang on to is advice a friend of mine gave me. I remind myself that "at this very moment everything is good". A little thing, but it does help.
Good luck
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