I had major surgery about three months ago and it seems that I have had some bouts of depression and anxiety during my time of recovery.
2006-11-08 16:07:09 · 9 answers · asked by metro7 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes. It is very common. I can take 3 months or more to pass. Make sure you address it with your Doc so it doesnt get out of hand.
2006-11-08 16:10:01 · answer #1 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how common but it is very much possible. My gut tells me it is more common than people want to let on. Major surgery is a severe trauma to your body and you go through so much stress in so short a time.
My own experience was with brain surgery and with surgery in that part of the brain apparently many patients experience depression. Mine was a severe recovery and it took me about a year to recover, I sat around and cried for one year and could not do anything. Your body also uses up so many reserves and the anesthesia and drugs given from the whole process is tremendously stressful. Talk with your doctor about it to figure out what you should do. I wish you the best.
2006-11-08 16:19:40 · answer #2 · answered by Goldenrain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Its completely normal. My mom had a major surgery like 7 months ago and she wondered the same thing because she was depressed like hard core depression for like 5-6 maybe even 7 months like she just became for the most part out of depression. She went to her doctor and the doctor told her somethings that she could do that don't take a lot of time out of our busy schedules that reduce anxiety and help cope with depression. I hope you get better soon. and for the mean time I know its hard but I went through depression as well and just try your hardest to look on the bright side and never the bad side of things.
2006-11-08 16:19:59 · answer #3 · answered by Sowing Kingdom Seed :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet. Even just saying the word "sur-ger-ee" depresses me. The fact that you are still having episodes after three months, though, would lead me to believe that either 1) your follow up treatment or medications may have thrown you off balance emotionally, or 2) there are other issues involving the surgery that you are struggling with.
Talk to the surgeon to see if s/he has any suggestions. I'm sure that s/he deals with this kind of thing all the time and knows how to help and support patients.
2006-11-08 16:18:02 · answer #4 · answered by SafetyDancer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not uncommon at all. Talk to your doctor as there are drugs to help that will probably only be needed for a short time. Major surgery changes how you view a lot of things and makes you feel vulnerable.
2006-11-08 16:12:11 · answer #5 · answered by Chloe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been under the knife three times. Two of them was for hernias. I do not remember being depressed after words. However, I do not know for sure when my depression started.
What type of surgery did you have?
2006-11-08 16:24:15 · answer #6 · answered by Dwayne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had open coronary heart surgical treatment June 1996 while i grew to become into 17 and nevertheless conflict melancholy. earlier the surgical treatment i grew to become into happy-bypass-fortunate baby and not something has been the comparable considering. yet thank you for stating the fact you're able to prefer a repeat surgical treatment, I additionally ought to have a 2nd surgical treatment and that i'm 3 years over due and fairly confident it particularly is the place my melancholy comes from.
2016-10-03 10:52:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as there was still some major trauma done to youand there is some subconscious feelings lurking
2006-11-08 16:31:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is common but it is curable , consult psychiatrist please if it takes long time .
2006-11-08 16:14:21 · answer #9 · answered by Fouad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋