Feeling I will never feel well again

[pcds]

I must say a previous post about never recovering from the hep C treatment was very depressing.  I already feel the person before tx is slowly disappearing. Very sad today after reading post.

[pcds]

Thank you, I won't worry about what I don't know.  I can only deal with what I do know each day.  You are a terrific group and it means a lot to me.  I've never been part of a support group, I've run them as I am a clinical social worker.  Some of your here are born counselors.  And good people all.

[epiphiny]

I felt like I had definately lost my cheery and bubbly personality while on treatment. In place of my old self a nasty, depressed monster emerged and I was convinced I would remain that way permanently! Getting myself on anti-depressants went along way to help those feelings at the time and here I am 18 months post tx with an SVR to tell you that I feel better than I ever have since being diagnosed over 20 years ago and I feel I get better daily!!! You will get through this one day at a time and it is remakable when one looks back to realise that the time actually went quickly! Although I sometimes feel like there is a year missing from my memory!! Amazing how the human mind allows us to forget the bad stuff, eh?

[spectda]

one of my friends who treated told me he thought he remembered having a fairly useful brain in there while treating. He said it very quickly emerged again after treatment. I've had several friends treat that report no after effects, although of course some people do. Some days are miserable on tx, I'll bet you'll rebound well!
Take Care - Dave

[mk_]

I feel the same way, the person before tx is slowly disappearing (during tx) , but the person has a good chance to reemerge  as healthier person without this freaky virus, in the end.

There is certain risk involve in the treatment, but we have made the decision about the treatment to the best of our ability and do what we have to do today,..so  try to find ways to shake off the blues as they come and take good care of yourself, I am trying it too.

[portann]

Hiya PCDS,

Here's a poem that someone else wrote, with a few adaptations I made:

You’re going through a lot right now;
Your treatments can be trying;
Remember while you do them
It’s your problem you’re defying.

Hold on to your positive attitude,
And when things get hard to bear,
Know that we are here for you;
Remember that we care.

And when you’re well and flourishing,
Look back and realize,
You learned what you were made of;
That’s a reward that satisfies!

We believe in you; you can do it!

_____________________

Susan

[HectorSF]

As everyone says, hang in there. Remember this is only temporary. Although it may not feel that way to you now. Remember you have gone through "bad" times before in your life when you thought you couldn't make it and you made it through. You will return to happier days. As we all have. Hopefully you will return to a life free of HCV too. Now that is a goal worth suffering temporary for. Having a life free of HCV and its harmful impact on your liver.

If you are feeling hopeless, sad and numb you may be clinically depressed. Many of us took anti-depressants when going through treatment. There is no shame or weakness involved. Depression is not an uncommon complication of treatment. If you feel you need it, ask your doctor for an anti-depressant. They take weeks to work so there is no reason to delay should you need it.
  
Take it one day at a time. One hour, one minute. Whatever works for you. This has worked for me in times of great pain or suffering. Just focus on little time spans and the goal of ridding yourself of this virus.

Keep sharing on the forum. People will help you in anyway they can.
You are stronger than you know.
Best-
Hectorsf