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not for depression but have you tried an antiviral? it might suppress your MM symptoms which may help your depression?

 

A psychiatrist would evaluate you and give you a medication that helps with anxiety and depression. That's the route to go. OTC meds for those are tricky at best.

And the antiviral has helped me and many others, so look into that. Lots of research here on antiviral treatment.

You want to try to do things that will help you maintain your hearing.
Lysine is good for supporting the immune system but for me, one major stress situation will give me an episode. With the antiviral those are few, I haven't had one since August and I can definately say the episode was way shorter and nowhere near as bad.

Wishing you luck for finding what works for you!

 

I agree with BumbleBea -- if you're experiencing significant depression and/or anxiety, I would consult with a psychiatrist. He or she may prescribe an anti-depressant, or some other type of medication. I would avoid OTC drugs.

 

Psychiatric drugs are dangerous if taken without a consent from a medical professional. The right drug, the dosage... should be carefully decided upon.

 

The best cure for depression that involves no drugs, is to go and do things that you normally would, don't let mm stop you. If you do this you'll feel better. Yes I get it, but take baby steps and reduce coffee. This will really help you and psychiatrist for backup why not, but give this a try first.

 

i got depressed when i had horrific vertigo every day it seemed like. my wife came home with 25 mg of Celexa for me and took me to work with her one day at the children hospital and that was all i need to feel better and see that some have it a lot worse than me.

it put things in perspective and led me to the lab and on the road to a normal life.

 

Prozeal,

I understand what you're saying, but in this instance I think a psychiatrist will prescribe meds to help with anxiety and depression thus allowing a better chance of coping and being able to resume normal activities.
This coming from someone who had the same experiences and I'm back to normal now, though I am on maintenance dosages of my meds along with the antivirals.
Depression can escalate quickly and is not to be taken lightly.
Just going out and start enjoying life is not always the best course of action.
There is no shame in getting help from a professional when your mental health is in jeopardy.
Were I you, I would take this seriously and seek help right away.
I waited too long and got to the point of isolation, home-bound by choice, and I was that way for 2 years before I finally broke down. That's when I got help.

Don't wait.

 

Depression for me is always hanging in the wings if not on my front couch. This disease can bring this up for the jolliest of souls. If you have this pattern in you, in your family, and you cannot move through it with pleasure, my all means get some professional help. OTC are not for this. Period. Holding you in love.

 

BumbleBea, "Just going out and start enjoying life is not always the best course of action" if that's not a good thing for depression that won't contraindicate with Meniere's symptoms then I don't know what is. That's the whole point isn't it? But I understand your view from your personal experience and I agree to not wait too long which is a good point indeed.

I simply suggested she try that first and have a psychiatrist too as a backup
"...and psychiatrist for backup why not, but give this a try first"

 

One more thing that may help anyone who reads this thread, check out an app for your phone "7 Cups of Tea". It is an app with compassionate people from around the world that have ratings and have gone through the same things like depression, anxiety and more that give great advice. You can chat 1 on 1 with someone or in a group setting. It's nice to have someone to talk to at any given time and this app gives you the ability when no one else is around. Another tool in your toolbox.

But for us MM people keep moving because motion creates emotion (positive ones). Wishing everybody good here. I myself am struggling to take a trip alone because I'm afraid why might happen when I know no one in another country. Then I realize we are all people so if something should happen to me no matter where there will be people around to help. It is better to be fearless (expansion, non limitation) than to be fearful (contraction, limitation). Hope this helpssssssssssssssssssssssssss

 

Thanks for the app. Good to know about.

I think if nothing else this disease is teaching that one must be in the moment, to be real with what is true, moment-by-moment. To be fully fearful of fearless is not the goal. It's to be real and compassionate with self and others and keep walking..or sitting..or laying…whatever is needed moment-by-moment.

Holly

 

I agree with parts of what everyone has shared so far. My view/opinions are: First, there should not ever be a concern or stigma about needing medication to help with depression. Too often I think people believe it makes them weak to ask for or use them - but in my personal opinion the opposite is true. To be strong enough and mentally focused enough to know that you need a bit of help is to be commended.

I believe that depending on the circumstances and the person, some can have the meds to get them over the hump and enable them to put other pieces in place (like getting out more, exercise, etc..) that can carry them the rest of the way. Some may need that med assistance ongoing - whatever each person needs is the right plan.

In the early days when my attacks were more frequent, the ear pressure ongoing, my stress level (home and personal) was off the charts, fatigue was never ending.....there were days that I could have easily never left my house. I HAD to for work. I HAD to on weekends because my mom had medical issues and I needed to help her. But it was a struggle. It was depressing, every moment was a struggle just to get to the next.

I did, slowly, get to a place where I focused on the "good" days (a good day if I didn't have a vertigo attack)...looking back though had I been "aware" I probably could have been in a better place had I talked to my doctor for some meds.

It took me so long to appreciate the "good" days...at first I was like o'k, I didn't have a vertigo attack but the ear pressure drives me crazy, I am exhausted, the ringing and lack of hearing are impossible to deal with everyday...whoopee a great day. LOL But slowly but surely I did focus more on the positives. My mom's health was such a struggle that it was hard to complain too much about "me" when this lady is battling acute pacreatitis attacks, broken femur....seriously, how much of a whiny girl would I have been. ;D

This thing can make you depressed, this thing can cause anxiety, this thing can make a person afraid to leave their house....with that, I state again - whatever works for you to help give you a glimmer of hope is what should be done. Everyone here has walked the path, but our shoes are all different. Only you can take the pieces of info that can work for you and use those to help yourself. No right way. No wrong way.

 

try anti-depressants, it is the only thing that has worked for my tinnitus.

 

nicmger

Very eloquently said.

 

Depression taking over here…already trying new drug for migraine prevention and haven't have much luck tolerating anti-depressants. Nausea making joyful movement out now for several weeks. Just don't care about much…have no idea what to hang my hat on…alone..outta work…friends gone…more crying…just wish I could fall asleep and stay there...

 

I'm sorry to hear you're feeling so poorly, Holly. If you haven't already, as others have said in this thread, please go see a psychiatrist. There are many medications that can help.

Just remember, there will be brighter days. I was diagnosed on my right side 26 years ago (I was 9 years old) and on my left 14 years ago. Life is tough sometimes, but you'll learn to cope. This will make you a stronger person in the long run. Just know there are always people here to talk to that understand what you're dealing with.

 

Thanks GLA. I saw my psychotherapist Thursday who has a colleague at Kaiser…my provider…who is a psychiatrist. I made that call this morning. In the past I have tried quite a number of medications for depression or anxiety and mostly the side effects were worse that the emotional condition. Not very optimistic. I am however thinking that if my life remains shrinking, I may request a service dog which I can have here in my apartment which may help with the emotional hit of this. I have more optimism about that than more drugs.

 

Hollyflo, it took one month before I started feeling better with antidepressants. Please do not give up, and put trust in medical professionals. Mental health is so fragile...

 

Going on week 2 with new migraine prevention med…three are 4 types and the other three made me sooo sick. Have a call into a referred psychiastist. Its hard to care at all sometimes...