Sad, again or still?

[Guest]

I'm almost 4 months post op now, but still feeling sad, depressed or both. I guess I'm still grieving the loss of my job, as I'm having trouble letting it go and accepting and loving this new job. I tired of being sad, but can't seem to find the happiness. I miss my old work friends, especially after they call me. My breast bone is still sore, so I'm not sleeping well and for those of you who have breasts, you know how their mass can pull on your incision and cause discomfort too. I have all the pills for each of these issues, anti-anxiety, sleeping, pain etc but it does help the mental stuff. I need to just accept things the way there are now, let my old life go and get past it. As for my body, heal already.:frown2:

 

[Lynlw]

I'm sorry you are having such problems. But glad you posted here and hopefully just talking about it helps.
I know you said you have pills for everything, but are you or have you considerred seeing a therapist? You went thru alot of major events in such a short time, thats so much for anyone to deal with. You're probably tired of hearing this but its only been 4 months, things are still so soon in your recovery.
Have you gone to cardiac rehab?

 

[Debbrn]

I am sorry you are having such a tough time. What seemed to help me at night was to were a good sports bra. It kept my sternum from being pulled on at night.

Debbie

 

[New Guy]

I know in my case at 4 months I was not healed yet. I promise you'll find more joy of life when you feel stronger and don't think of your health every other minute. I'm only 9 months post-op but am getting better still. Work is another story. Many feel depressed at their work situation due to the awful economy. Even without your health issues you might be in this depression due to that.

Time will heal all of our wounds. If this job isn't what you want, try to be grateful to have the job and put those lines in the water. It will be just a matter of time till you find the position which combined with your improving health will fulfill you again.

You can't catch any fish without those lines in the water!

 

[Eva]

Sorry for how you are feeling and I agree that it will be beneficial to talk to a specialist to help you readjust. I am not sure what you are taking for anti-anxiety, but would like to mention that I personally become sad if I use Xanax consecutively though I only take 1/8 mg.

Keep hanging on, it will get better.

 

[Michelle D]

You may be having an adjustment disorder or PTSD, you should find a counselor that is experienced in PTSD and life changes. I think my mind was the last to recover. I'm 9 months out and finally weaning of the anxiety meds. At 4 months I was still having complications, so I hear where you are coming from. I drove my doctor and cardio crazy so I finally went to see a therapist and it really helped. You don't have to be crazy to see a therapist, I still go and just talk about things like dealing with my teenage cousins that I'm temporarily responsible for, or coping with stress from school or dealing with my procrastination. It is very helpful.

 

[Bill B]

I'm not surprised you feel the way you do after all you've been through. Seek help. Depression after cardiac surgery is very common and I think it's now well-appreicated by the medical community.

 

[Guest]

Hope you are feeling better soon.

Thoughts/prayers en route....



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