Posted by Karen44 on January 12, 2007, at 23:57:53
In reply to Re: anaesthetics and worsened depression, posted by stargazer on January 12, 2007, at 23:24:11
> I think the anesthetic and procedure combine to creat biological changes which impact the mood. Even though the drug leaves your system in a few hours (depends on drug), there are lingering effects of the drugs so it's hard to tell but most people feel crummy after any type of surgery, even minor ones. So I'm not surprised with a mood crash in someone who has a chemical imbalence and therefore very sensitive to medication effects...SG
Could this be why my depression got significantly worse after I had surgery on my hand-basal metacarpal joint replacement plus fusion with screw of joint above (December 12th). I feel so horribly depressed now with the med's not making at all such that I have pretty much resigned myself to doing ECT.Karen44
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