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Living with husband who has depression, SADD and chronic pain
Caregivers | Last Active: Nov 27, 2022 | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
I suffer with depression and live with my partner who is very tolerant. I am also in a lot of pain with neuropathy. Like your husband I am the same. I am 65 years of age and have been in a low mood for months now. I used to get highs but not anymore. I was and probably still am bi polar are you sure your husband hasn't got that? It must be hard for you as it is for my partner. My depression is anxiety as well so I don't know if your husband has that too. Like him I don't look forward to holiday seasons or anything that involves socialising. This has got worse. It's a no win situation really.
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It sounds like your partner is in the same boat as me. Its a difficult life for both of you. I don't think my husband is bi-polar, his diagnosis is MDD (major depressive disorder). Something that might help you is TMS (https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/about/pac-20384625). My husband had that treatment in 2020 and it helped for about a year and a half. I keep asking him to have some maintenance treatments done, but he just won't make the effort. To qualify, your doctor has to document that you've tried a certain number of antidepressants with no positive results. Medicare covered treatment.
My best wishes to you and your partner.