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[kcoffiner]

Well I started with a new psychiatrist this week and so far so good. He acknowledges that my parents could be more supportive of my dx and that they are in major denial of my illiness. However, he really wants me to try and ignore them because in the end it only frustrates myself. Easier said then done. I am still waiting for the scleral lens-seems like ions. I have been working non stop at 2 jobs. More time away from the house the better. All and all I am still severely depressed. i really don't think I will ever be happy again until a cure is reached.

[lynnmarie219]

I'm glad that you found a new psychiatrist that you feel comfortable with...and I hope that you can work out some of your family issues with your sessions. Three things came to mind when I read your post though:

1) Working 2 non stop jobs is only going to run you down and probably put your body into more of a flare which will only make you feel worse...its kind of like a vicious cycle...if we don't take of ourselves...our bodies will rebel and we get sick and which will often only lead to more more depression. When we don't feel well or hurt...its not uncommon to be depressed....it goes together!

2)Though it may be true that your parents could be more supportive because they are in denial...remember that you can only do so much to change them....you can try to educate them through information or invite them to a doctors appt with you...but if that doesn't work....you cant really change them....so you have to focus on you! You are the only one that you can change!

3) I don't mean for this to sound harsh...but you said you are severely depressed and wont ever be happy again until a cure is found....that is most likely a long way off unfortunately. So you have a choice to make. You can let this disease take over your life and keep you from enjoying all the good still in it or you can take your life back...turn it around...and make the best out of the situation you were dealt with the help of your therapist.

Please don't let sjogrens take all of the happiness from you...its just not worth it......and I hope you don't take my words wrong...I only want to help because I care about you! Hugs to you......   

[Scottietottie]

Hi KC 

I'm glad that you have found a psychiatrist that you're happy with. I think it's really important to feel at ease with a doc like that.

I agree with Lynnmarie that it's important to pace yourself. if you get exhausted you feel worse physically and then mentally. It's a vicious circle.

I hope the sessions you are having help you to lift the depression. I also hope you get those lenses and that they work for you. We can only treat our symptoms and manage things. This disease doesn't have a cure. There may be one some day - but we can't count on it. We only get one life and have to live it the best way we can.

Take care - Scottie