Is there such a thing as Post Surgical Depression?

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As you all know I have had alot of ups and downs with this surgery. I am having more back and leg pain than before the surgery and everyone keeps saying: Just some inflamation. Be patient. Well I am sick of being patient. It's been 4 months and I feel like I did week 2. Something has to be wrong. I think the only one who believes me is my PM. She took me off percocet and put me on morphine ( thank god) At least I feel a little more comfortable but I am afraid of addiction. Anywy I feel just awful and wisdh I'd never put myself thru this. My attitude toward life in general is awful. I have stopped going places or having people over I just don't want anyone to see me this way. Ok enough ranting. I just wondered if anyone else was feeling less than enthusiastic about life and just generally depressed. Dee
 
Oh I think it is highly possible. I am 10 weeks out and this bit about being doctored ordered homebound stinks.

Are you taking anything for depression? They just started me on elvail to help with the nerve pain and I pray it helps with the depression.

Didn't post fast enough. I see that you can't take them. DARN IT!!
 
You shouldn't be RUNNING anywhere, sweetie! ;) Shuffling, maybe...

Yvette, thanks for the heaRAB up. I just started taking it because I read it was good for bone health. My husband's a big believer in this stuff and did a lot of research to find the best type. Some types are definitely better than others, but I have no clue why. His is from virgin salmon oil from Norway. I'll look into what you said before I take anymore.
 
Hosta, Hi I was wondering how you've been? I am going to see Dr.G Thursday and I want some answers.He keeps telling me to be patient , If he says that again I may have to slap him. Yeah they don't like giving out meRAB Thank god I have a great PM doc. She is in the same building as Dr.G. The last thing I want is another surgery as this experience has been hell especially the past few weeks. I just don't know what to do. Thank you all for taking the time to respond it means alot. I too am down to one friend also a chronic pain sufferer and my Doug and some family. It seems like all I do is complain. I don't even like being around me. Well I will let you know what I found out if I find out anything.

dee
 
Uh oh. I'm sorry, I didn't communicate that very well. I didn't mean the Omega 3 would help nerve pain. I've heard that it helps mild depression. As far as I know, it does nada for nerve pain. Sorry.

Emily
 
Yes there is post surgical depression I've heard of. But I think at four months out, it might be depression from chronic pain, which is really high. My doctor explained it to me really well. He said that after your in chronic pain for along time your brain actually starts emitting a chemical that makes you depressed. I asked for cyrabalta cause its suppose to work for nerve pain to. I do not feel depressed anymore.

Sorry, I'm not a doctor or anything
 
Can you take Omega-3 capsules? That's supposed to help, too, though probably not as much as the antidepressants.

Emily
 
It might have just been pre-op!! I just remeraber someone told me that, because my hubby takes it. I still take a multi-vitamin though.
 
thanks Yvette. I have been unable to take any anti depressants becaause of serious side effects. I am thinking of going back to talk therapy so i can complain and they have to listen. (lol) I just cant believe that the pain that I am currently experiencing is due to a little inflamation or depression. It feels different I just wish surgeon would look a little bit closer.
 

Dee,
Oh yea there's such a thing..Been there done that.. I take cyrabalta for that..I feel so worthless at times because it's been almost 4 years dealing with this back and sitting at home 24/7 when I used to never be home. I haven't read all the post but I'm sure other's told you to tell your Dr. about it right ? I hope your feeling well. :wave:
 
Ughhhhhhh.........I guess I won't be running to wally world afterall. Thanks for the clarification.
 
Are you able to excersize at all? Ya know they say eating right and excersize blah blah blah. Vitamins?
 
Deeann, we have the same surgeon, do you remeraber me? Anyway, I need surgery on l3-l4 and have not scheduled it yet as I must see my immunologist later this month. "B" will not refill my Rx for Vicodin, since I have not scheduled the surgery. L3-L4 is worse than L4-L5 was, and he screwed up that surgery. I cry at night, because the pain goes from my back, to my hips, down my thighs to my calfs to my toes. I am trying to get by on tylenol.

I would be very cautious of this Dr. And the hospital was atrocious, more on that later.

Take care of your self
Hosta Lover
 
Sorry you are having such a hard time Dee. Chronic pain does lead to depression, I have been there not wanting to go anywhere ect.... I just wanted to send you a cyber hug ((( ))). Talking and getting out does help. I really hope that the pain you are feeling gets easier for you. Take care sweetie.

Rose:wave:
 
Sorry you are having such a hard time and I wnated to let you know that you are in my prayers. take care and i hope you feel better soon
 
Thanks for the cyber hugs. I am smiling:) I am taking the omega 3 but didn't know that they helped nerve pain. Does anyone feel worse off than before surgery? i just feel like I have so many more down days now. Last week was brutal. PM wanted to give me shots but I had to cancel because I had a fever of 100 ( sinus infection) and then my back just got worse. It hurts right above mybut all the way across my back and in the front of my thighs. While doing dishes for about 10 minutes the burning was intense and back pain indescribable.
This can't be normal, Can it?
 
Dee, if you want answers he will not give them to you. I am so disappointed with him. I hope you have better luck than I do.

Hosta
 
I actually just looked up omega 3 and it does lots of good things. Definetly worth looking in to. I was taking for heart protection and memory issues but they listed alot of other good things it might do...so ya might run out to wally world after all.
 
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