Any long haulers develop new onset of depression? What helps?

Hi @mdawn, this must be such a struggle to see your husband’s multiple complications with long Covid and now depression and mood swings. A few members have talked about the worsening of previously existing depression and new onset of depression with Covid in this related discussion:
- Dealing with Post Covid making depression worse, anyone else? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/dealing-with-post-covid

Melissa, are your husband’s mood swings and depression something new for him or did he have experience with depression before long haul covid?

Hi. Thank you for the link. His depression is definitely new, came on after covid.

Thanks for explaining, Melissa. I modified the title of this discussion to reflect that the depression is a new symptom as a result of long Covid, and invite other members to join in this discussion like @ineedanswers38 @covidsuffere and @teacherwife74

Thank you for doing that Collen. It's so hard watching someone you love change so drastically.

Melissa, I can empathize - same thing with my husband. He was able to do a series of 6 ketamine trts this spring that helped immensely as he was very suicidal late last summer. I have also found that wellbutrin is helping me deal with his mood swings better. All of this is horrible and our largest challenge to date is getting help from our drs and within the U of WI medical system here near Madison. The primary response has been "wait and see" rather than do anything proactive so we have sought help elsewhere via friends who are medical professionals. The frustration factor is enormously stressful and the mood swings are horrible.
Sending my best, you aren't alone in this... Ellen

For me, a psychiatrist who is linked in with your other Covid doctors to coordinate a plan is helpful. Therapy is good too. I’m on a wait list for a weekly long Covid support group. I need to get back on track