Kwa Tjong-Liem For a number of years now I have been, out of necessity, visiting hospitals, On several occasions, I was the patient myself. Then there was my wife's illness. Hospitals are like that, all those who visit hospitals have some reason to be worried. Still everybody puts on a brave face. I vividly remember when somebody in the adjoining ward passed away, there was all of a sudden loud wailing by his (it was a male patient) relatives. We try to cope with this as good as we can.
Thank you for writing again about depression. I have been free of it now since 2/22/22. I have a diagnosis of major depression, recurrent, severe. Hoping that this uplifted state is more permanent this time. The last stretch lasted 9 months and was triggered by a trauma last May.
I can recommend an incredible book about C-PTSD which is common in combination with major depression. What my Bones Know by Stephanie Foo. I have dealt also with healing from C-PTSD.
In my case Ketamine infusions and Spravato treatments have been very helpful. I have not done any for the past few months and have continued to do well. Spravato (Esketamine) has the advantage of being covered by many insurance plans for treatment resistant depression. I found infusions more powerful, but generally, people have to pay out of pocket for them. I know of someone who was able to treat her teenager with Ketamine infusions. Not sure if Spravato is available for teens. They are both psychedelic therapies.
A good piece, just read it now. Yes, many of us know someone thus affected. I have a very good friend (not nearby, in Germany) whose life was completely disrupted by depression, had to quit her position at a university, could do little. Remarkably, after several years, and trying various things, ranging from spiritual to drugs, and nothing seemed to help, she finally did start to get better, and does now seem to have made a pretty much full recovery. Remarkably, something as simple as caring for and walking with a friend's dog, seems to have been the biggest thing that helped her get back into normal life. So happy for her.
Once again, such a well written piece! I have dealt w/ a husband who was in the throes of depression a couple of times and I would not wish it on anyone. I now have a daughter who is self-harming and I wonder if the depression is genetic or situational. I also have a friend who lost her son to suicide last year and just the thought of what she must be going through can bring me to tears. I hope that the light can shine brighter on this terrible disease and we can find answers before more people are lost to the darkness. Thank you for adding to the light.
Kwa Tjong-Liem For a number of years now I have been, out of necessity, visiting hospitals, On several occasions, I was the patient myself. Then there was my wife's illness. Hospitals are like that, all those who visit hospitals have some reason to be worried. Still everybody puts on a brave face. I vividly remember when somebody in the adjoining ward passed away, there was all of a sudden loud wailing by his (it was a male patient) relatives. We try to cope with this as good as we can.
Kwa Tjong-Liem
Thank you for writing again about depression. I have been free of it now since 2/22/22. I have a diagnosis of major depression, recurrent, severe. Hoping that this uplifted state is more permanent this time. The last stretch lasted 9 months and was triggered by a trauma last May.
I can recommend an incredible book about C-PTSD which is common in combination with major depression. What my Bones Know by Stephanie Foo. I have dealt also with healing from C-PTSD.
In my case Ketamine infusions and Spravato treatments have been very helpful. I have not done any for the past few months and have continued to do well. Spravato (Esketamine) has the advantage of being covered by many insurance plans for treatment resistant depression. I found infusions more powerful, but generally, people have to pay out of pocket for them. I know of someone who was able to treat her teenager with Ketamine infusions. Not sure if Spravato is available for teens. They are both psychedelic therapies.
A good piece, just read it now. Yes, many of us know someone thus affected. I have a very good friend (not nearby, in Germany) whose life was completely disrupted by depression, had to quit her position at a university, could do little. Remarkably, after several years, and trying various things, ranging from spiritual to drugs, and nothing seemed to help, she finally did start to get better, and does now seem to have made a pretty much full recovery. Remarkably, something as simple as caring for and walking with a friend's dog, seems to have been the biggest thing that helped her get back into normal life. So happy for her.
Once again, such a well written piece! I have dealt w/ a husband who was in the throes of depression a couple of times and I would not wish it on anyone. I now have a daughter who is self-harming and I wonder if the depression is genetic or situational. I also have a friend who lost her son to suicide last year and just the thought of what she must be going through can bring me to tears. I hope that the light can shine brighter on this terrible disease and we can find answers before more people are lost to the darkness. Thank you for adding to the light.
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This is a soul tugging piece. Which if you live long enough, we all can sadly relate to. You’re the best!
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