Suffering from depression.

Back to Vitamin D/ I have had several episodes of deep depression. Seven years ago I fractured an ankle getting out of bed and a bone density test showed borderline osteoporosis so I now have Vit. D prescribed. Coincidentally or not, I have not had a depressive episode since then. All best wishes.

 

Might not be linked but a few years ago I was asked to start taking statins, these caused me a few side effects one of which was severe depression.

I'd not linked it at first as it creeps up on you, but after 6 or so months being treated for depression and paying myself for counselling I decided to look up the side effects of statins, one of which is an increased chance of depression. I stopped the statins and within a week I was back to normal.

 

Depression sucks. I have been dealing with depression, anxiety and bipolar (which I feel ashamed of) for 35+ years. I have struggled for years not being able to pull myself out of it. I fight it, but sometimes I feel like giving up. Somethings that do help me are exercise, especially when I want to isolate and give up, forcing myself to do something and not isolating.

 

Hi - really sympathise with you and can totally relate to everything you say. Please try to keep positive (crass thing to say I know). I've been on Sertraline (type 1 for 53 years on an insulin pump) increase in dosage 12 months ago. Over the last few months however my glucose control is all over the place - almost daily severe hypos, m but from I've read, it's simply another SSRI and can equally impact on glucose control. What about an SNRI - does anyone know if these are better with fewer side affects?

 

I'm on Mirtazapine (15mg) but recently increased dosage to 30mg. I'm still doubting its effectiveness especially after I now hear that it can cause havoc on your blood sugar levels. Anyone else know about this??