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[daisie]

hi ladies, v not been on here for a long time ,iv been in shock since november i was diognosed with eye melonoma and had my eye removed .i fell into a deep depression iv tried different antidepressants but the side effects are too much .id like to now if anyone of you take an antidepressant which are not the ssri apart from amitriptyline has anyone taken the same group of that medication and does it help with your depression and anxiety finding it hard coping with one eye .was tol by the consultant it could take months to adapt feel like i need some fuel inside me not on hrt x daisie

[Katejo]

hi ladies, v not been on here for a long time ,iv been in shock since november i was diognosed with eye melonoma and had my eye removed .i fell into a deep depression iv tried different antidepressants but the side effects are too much .id like to now if anyone of you take an antidepressant which are not the ssri apart from amitriptyline has anyone taken the same group of that medication and does it help with your depression and anxiety finding it hard coping with one eye .was tol by the consultant it could take months to adapt feel like i need some fuel inside me not on hrt x daisie

  Hi Daisie. I can't help with your question but just wanted to show support.  How was it discovered? A routine eye test or were there symptoms to warn you? 

[Whatsupwiththis]

Hi daisie...can't help out with your question but wanted to offer support and a huge virtual hug. 

[daisie]

thanks katejo and whatsupwiththis ,,i was having problems like a lot of floaters and got flashing lights with blurry vision  in my right eye thought id got cataracts or something like that ,went to opticians i was sent off to a specialist .thats when they noticed a tuma .it was all syetems go went in hospital had the op then out next day,its been all down hill from there .still early days but need something to try and lift the mood x

[Whatsupwiththis]

It is totally understandable you would feel depressed.  Can you contact your specialist and request medication to get you through?  Are there any support groups in your area that you could have face time to discuss your fears?  I know there are several ladies on AD's who could help.  Good luck and let's hope they got it all.  Melanoma is a nasty piece of work.

[daisie]

im waiting to here from a docor at a mental health centre .theyr wondering which antidepressant to put me on because iv tried so many but side effects are awful if i dont here soon i will have to call back but its good to know which ones do work for people and get advise ,thanks for replys ,yes its not good ,i wasnt expecting anything that severe .it was contained in my eye ball thats why he recomended eye removal once its out the melonoma has gone fingers crossed had loads of scans on the eye at the time x

[CLKD]

Oh have a 

There's so little support after surgery, I would have thought that the Consultant would have offered a specific after-care Nurse? Maybe ring the Secretary and explain that you are struggling [we don't bite ;-)] - ask if there is a support group locally or in the Hospital. It seems remiss to case you off!

I have taken various ADs over the years, can't tolerate any that give me nausea.  Currently taking Ecistalopram 10mg at night and 5mg in the morning. 

I would also suggest getting in touch with your local Blind Group as well as Guide Dogs 4 the Blind who may have details of support within your area. 

[Lanzalover]

Oh daisie so sorry to read this.

I can't help with your question but wanted to send a virtual hug and best wishes to you.

Take care
Lanzalover x

[daisie]

hi ckld,i was given a card when i left the hospital to get intouch  .but didnt bother ,i went straight to the doc and was forward to the mental health team .im waiting now to here what antidepressant they will put me on.like you most of them make me feel sick especialy the ssri x

[daisie]

hi lanzalover.thanks for the hug means a lot xx

[CLKD]

So bother now?  If you access the support on the Card you will be aware of what is available when you require it.  Knowledge is after all power ;-)

[daisie]

 hi ckld ,it was to get intouch with the nurse who looked after me while in hospital if i needed a chat ,im 2 hours journey away from where  i had to go for the operation but i have help here where i live if i need it , just need the right medication for now so im working on that x 

[daisie]

Hi birdy ,thanks for your reply ,I am under a mental health team at the moment ,I don't feel I can get out of this depression on my own I feel I need something to get me going , I have got help with family but at moment with all this virus going around I'm in isolation with my partner he's had to retire from work to be with me since it all happened ,I have been tried on meds but there's so many out there ,it's a case of finding one to suit me ,I'm waiting to hear back from the mental health centre for a different antidepressant I just hope there's one out there what suits me x Daisie

[CLKD]

 

[Taz2]

Hi Daisie. Sorry to hear your news but really pleased that you don't have to have any more treatment. As for anti depressants a friend has had good success with an SNRI rather than an SSRI.

Taz x