Feeling stupid for feeling depressed...
Thanks everyone, it's good to know I'm not on my way to the loony-bin, yet anyways. I was going to start back to work today but I notified all my clients last week that I won't be bac****il the first week in October. They were all good with it so I'm just going to concentrate on me for a little while and drink, walk, and rest.
You guys are GREAT!!
You guys are GREAT!!
Dawn - As others have said, post-surgery depression is very common. Besides being on meds for depression for the last 25 years, I have suffered post-surgery depression episodes after most of my many surgeries. I was actually on an artifical high after my DS surgery (5 1/2 months ago - after the first 3 weeks), but at about the 2 month stage, I could tell I was going into a depressive period.
It should pass. If not, don't hesitate to talk to your doctor and/or get a referral to a psychiatrist and/or therapist. Nothing to beat yourself up about.
Good luck and I hope you come out of it soon.
Donna
It should pass. If not, don't hesitate to talk to your doctor and/or get a referral to a psychiatrist and/or therapist. Nothing to beat yourself up about.
Good luck and I hope you come out of it soon.
Donna
I actually went through a period I would describe as mourning. I missed my old friend, food. Food was my "go to" for every occasion happy or sad, and in the early days following surgery, I literally could not go there anymore. I felt lost. At just over two years post op, I could now go there if I wanted to. The happy reality is I no longer need to. Hang in there. Better days are coming!