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Newly diagnosed with CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) and terrified
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Mar 28 6:23pm | Replies (129)Comment receiving replies
I recommend seeing a good therapist starting now. This resource can help so much to have someone to talk to about fears, anxiety and any and all feelings you have and help you to express them and feel truly supported. ALso, ask your therapist if she recommends an assessment by a psychiatrist for meds or not. Even mild dose of meds helped me, and I waited too late and had to be hospitalized. I am dealing better with the anxiety and depression, and crying if I need to. Feelings pass once acknowledged. I also attend a mental health support group, volunteer, have fun playing cards and Mexican train with friends and do not isolate as much as prior. You have a life outside of your kidney issue so try to add laughter and coping skills to your day and calming music. I had to both before and after the transplant. Take care and blessings, BB
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Well, it has taken me 2 years post kidney transplant to really see big improvement in my energy levels, stamina, quality of life, clear headedness, med stabilization, much less pain. I have some love back for life now. I had to just accept that my recovery took longer than maybe others. Hard to accept and hard to trust this lengthy process and hard to trust my docs and me for what is, is. And to really trust God to guide my recovery in It's time, not mine. I would run out of patience, get depressed and anxious. But I got on psych meds to help and really started trusting the good docs I found who really cared about me feeling better. This makes me almost cry, as I slowly found the most caring doctors/nurses who told me the truth of my recovery and that they would not abandon me, would be there for me all the way through it all, no matter how long it took. I can today really say how blessed I am and my kidney is doing so well. Now I am potentially facing coronary artery disease. Anyone else have this pop up? I hear that the prednisone 2.5mg can make this disease worse. Blessings to all in your recovery and healing. You are never alone. BB