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Author: VivaViva Date: May 23, 2008 05:01
I happened to see a discussion about post heart attack depression on TV the
other day ...doctors say it's very common. A patient first feels elated and
happy to have survived, then varying degrees of depression set in. Like fear
of dying, grief over the loss of health, or trouble adjusting to the
life-changing experience of a heart attack.
They said the depression that first appears after a heart attack could be
different from classic depression, and the symptoms don't necessarily
respond to the same treatment... that most times post heart attack
depression will go away as you get better.
Mike, Molesy and Ben, what are your experiences?
Several years ago I almost died from a perforated stomach ulcer -- thought
it was the flu and wouldn't go to hosp. until my hands became numb. The
surgeon said I was a very lucky girl. At first I was elated and happy that I
had survived, but by the time I went home I fell into a deep depression. I
didn't understand it and it was all I could do to pull myself out of it.
Getting back to work really did the trick, I loved my boss and my workmates.
Maybe we are just naturally prone to depression after a major invasion of
the body?
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Author: BearBear Date: May 23, 2008 05:47
> Maybe we are just naturally prone to depression after a major invasion of
> the body?
This might help explain why my exes are often less than happy :)
Ba-DOOM! ... tssshhh ...
--
Bear
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Author: Ben newsamBen newsam Date: May 23, 2008 05:50
On Fri, 23 May 2008 07:01:11 -0500, "Viva" privacy.net> wrote:
>They said the depression that first appears after a heart attack could be
>different from classic depression, and the symptoms don't necessarily
>respond to the same treatment... that most times post heart attack
>depression will go away as you get better.
>
>Mike, Molesy and Ben, what are your experiences?
I've been warned about this, but so far I am just really really
pleased to have survived. Apart from that, I am trying hard to get my
life back to normal again. I don't *think* I am going to get
depressed, I am just annoyed at myself for letting myself go to the
extent of having an attack, and having to totter round like an old
man.
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Author: MolesworthMolesworth Date: May 23, 2008 09:07
> I happened to see a discussion about post heart attack depression on TV the
> other day ...doctors say it's very common. A patient first feels elated and
> happy to have survived, then varying degrees...
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Author: Mack A. DamiaMack A. Damia Date: May 23, 2008 12:22
>Viva privacy.net> wrote:
>>> Maybe we are just naturally prone to depression after a major invasion of
>> the body?
>
>I think any major trauma can set it off, Viva, whether it's physical
>or psychological: divorce, bereavement, redundancy, invasion of the
>body, what have you. It would be difficult to distinguish between
>post-operative malaise and other kinds of depression, I think.
>
> -- [a sufferer thankfully in remission]
The difference between the blahs and the blues.
Endogenous depression has a physiological basis while exogenous
depression comes from other sources (tragedy, etc.) and tends to be
some form of "guilt" turned inward.
--
mad
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Author: muddy catmuddy cat Date: May 23, 2008 19:51
> Mike, Molesy and Ben, what are your experiences?
You could just call me Marvin, I think I've been suffering from
depression most of my life. I don't really feel any different after my
heart attack.
I'm not letting things bother me like I used to and I'm doing a lot more
fun stuff with my spare time.
--
Mike
skype: muddycat
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Author: muddy catmuddy cat Date: May 23, 2008 19:53
In article 4ax.com>,
Ben newsam gmail.com> wrote:
> Apart from that, I am looking forward to going back to work part-time
> the week after next. They have been really good about it, I will do
> about four half-days a week to start with, and I will do hours to suit
> myself. They will also pay for a taxi to take me to and from work, so
> I reckon they really need me! :-)
That's nice, eh.
--
Mike
skype: muddycat
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Author: Ben newsamBen newsam Date: May 24, 2008 01:35
On Fri, 23 May 2008 19:53:21 -0700, muddy cat gmail.com>
wrote:
>In article 4ax.com>,
> Ben newsam gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Apart from that, I am looking forward to going back to work part-time
>> the week after next. They have been really good about it, I will do
>> about four half-days a week to start with, and I will do hours to suit
>> myself. They will also pay for a taxi to take me to and from work, so
>> I reckon they really need me! :-)
>
>That's nice, eh.
Absolutely! I feel myself to be very lucky in more ways than one.
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Author: muddy catmuddy cat Date: May 24, 2008 05:33
In article 4ax.com>,
Ben newsam gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 23 May 2008 19:53:21 -0700, muddy cat gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>In article 4ax.com>,
>> Ben newsam gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Apart from that, I am looking forward to going back to work part-time
>>> the week after next. They have been really good about it, I will do
>>> about four half-days a week to start with, and I will do hours to suit
>>> myself. They will also pay for a taxi to take me to and from work, so
>>> I reckon they really need me! :-)
>>
>>That's nice, eh.
>
> Absolutely! I feel myself to be very lucky in more ways than one.
AOL
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Author: VivaViva Date: May 24, 2008 10:19
"Bear" gmail.com> wrote ...>> Maybe we are just naturally prone to depression after a major invasion of
>> the body?
>
> This might help explain why my exes are often less than happy :)
>
> Ba-DOOM! ... tssshhh ...
> --
> Bear
>
You're BAD! Rim shot indeed.
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