Posted by Marley on March 18, 2004, at 22:45:07
In reply to allergies ,depression and anxiety any correlation?, posted by snapper on March 12, 2004, at 18:56:27
Hi Snapper-
Yes, I have also noticed this correlation. In fact, I found your message because I did a search on the internet for "allergies" and "depression" to try to see if anyone else had noticed or written about this connection!
Like "Sneezy", I too deal with chronic depression on a daily basis (mild/moderate), and my depression always gets noticeably worse when the spring allergy season starts. I have now come to dread this time of year, because I know I am in for 6-8 weeks of feeling "cement-headed" and not being able to think clearly (my "allergy" symptoms), and feeling much more depressed and anxious than normal.
I don't know if my "allergy" symptoms are really due to allergies or some other reaction caused by pollen in the air or whatever. The symptoms start early on in the spring allergy season, often before the snow is even fully melted from the ground (maybe tree pollen?). I do not get typical allergy symptoms like sneezing, itchy eyes, or any of that. I do find that my ears plug up, and that a decongestant like Sudafed helps that a tiny bit. But it doesn't alleviate the other, more troublesome symptoms at all. I sometimes go through this in the late summer/fall as well, but it doesn't seem to be quite as bad or last as long as in the spring.
I'm interested in checking out the links "noa" posted to see what they offer, as well as what others responding to this thread have to say!
poster:Marley
thread:323727
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