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Hi my name's Alan. I have terrible pain. All over. Double diagnosed severe depression. Double diagnosed PTSD . Losing eyesight. My lower legs look like their got rot off. I'm in a fog all the time. Not a half hour in a day goes by that I don't wanna just end it. But I cant. I have kids. In 2005 I was diagnosed with Hep C. For the next six months i was put on the alpha2b treatment. Interferon\Ribivarin.If I had known what this medicine was gonna do to me. I would never have takin it. Totally blew my candle out. I was told I might have some fleu like symptoms. But that would go away. Both medicines were takin off the market Feb 1 2017.
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@growly
Hello Alan,
Welcome to our group.
I am so sorry for all you are going through.
I am happy you know and understand that when you take your own life, you leave behind your loved ones to deal with it and live with it the rest of their lives.
I am not a doctor nor am I in the medical field.
However, with all that is going on with you medically, physically and psychologically, it sounds to me that you need some therapy and fast.
Why fast? Even though you say you wouldn't hurt yourself because of your kids, you are at that level of even thinking about it. That's pretty far.
Please, if you have the insurance, look for a good therapist to help you
Just so you should know, it is not unusual for things to get worse before they get better when you seek therapy.
Also, if you do not have coverage for psychological therapy, call some hospitals.
Some have sliding payments that are adjusted to your earnings (or not).
Good luck and keep us posted on your journey
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)
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Hi @growly, I'm glad you found Connect. I'd like to direct you to a few conversations in the community that I think might interest you:
- Anyone Else With PTSD? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-else-with-ptsd/
- Long term depression https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/long-term-depression/
- After Hep C Treatment https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/people-cured-from-hep-c-harvoni/
- Post Interferon Syndrome https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/post-interferon-syndrome/