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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / M.E. and depression
Can Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / M.E. cause depression? Could it affect your mood? Find out how Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / M.E. can affect your mood.
Depression can be expected due to lack of care and support from medical profession and carers or family n friends
its a depressing way to live
its a depressing way to live
Posted Jan 17, 2018 by Annette 2500
An illness that takes over completely as this one does of course can cause depression even while depression is not a part of this disease. It is a medical disease, not psychological as many have tried to make it out to be. However, the constant pain, the numerous losses in our lives, the doing our best to try and understand the disease and come to terms with it, and yet coming up short, all contribute to depression. Not having the best of medical care or even sometimes any at all, having to be our own doctor without the studies they went through, also contributes. It can't be helped, however, we can still learn to cope and we can use what tools we find available. The best solution for me has been the amino acid L-Theanine, for improving my mood. A nurse gave me that tip late, which I could have used much sooner.
Posted Mar 2, 2018 by Beti 2700
Many people who have ME are also diagnosed with depression. Being so exhausted and weak causes people to feel depressed.
Posted Aug 9, 2018 by cathy 2500
the isolation and mistreatment caused by lack of understanding can cause ME patients to develop secondary depression
it can make you feel hopeless and useless
to be stuck at home or in bed away from people and activities you love but can no longer do, so it is best to let yourself grieve the losses while you find new things to enjoy and replace them
people are harder
you will lose 'friends' but not true friends
and you can gain new ones in the patient community
doctors appointments tend to be the worst at affecting our moods in a negative way
as MDs and staff tend to not understand this disease yet.
it can make you feel hopeless and useless
to be stuck at home or in bed away from people and activities you love but can no longer do, so it is best to let yourself grieve the losses while you find new things to enjoy and replace them
people are harder
you will lose 'friends' but not true friends
and you can gain new ones in the patient community
doctors appointments tend to be the worst at affecting our moods in a negative way
as MDs and staff tend to not understand this disease yet.
Posted Apr 6, 2019 by Fadra 2550
Toxic chemical exposure frequently causes neurological changes, such as irritability and mood swings. It can also cause depression, suicidal tendencies, and other serious conditions.
Posted Dec 12, 2019 by Joanna 6200
When you have this disease, depression can certainly happen. Find something to keep yourself busy and not always worrying about it.
Posted Dec 21, 2019 by Pam 3550
