ONset of depression after CABG
I had quadruple bypass surgery 4 and half months ago and have developed the typical symptoms of depression. I used to love to read and haven't opened a book since, I wake up early in the morning (2 4 am), have become a pessimist, which my wife says I never was, etc. All I had to do was google CABG emotional problems and there I was with the typical symptoms of depression. I had no symptoms of depressions prior to the surgery. Any feed back would be greatly appreciated. I'm currently taking 12.5 mg of Paxil a day, which seems to help for half the day. I scrolled back thru several months posts here looking for something on depression. Is anyone else suffering from depression or have been through it because of the bypass surgery. Any feed back would be greatly appreciated. Rus
Hi Russ: Hang in there.....I cried and cried and walked around depressed for a few months. Finally got some meds for it. I still get depressed once in awile nothing like before...Just normal depression :):):):) Give yourself time too....Good luck Stannis
Russ: I take 50mg of Zolof and a whole lot of other stuff...You might want to check the side effects of any meds you are on too. Lots say depression which just adds to the depression after surgery. Stannis