Boo Birds
It's the accumulated stress from the physical miseries that get me down. And that makes me angry. I had to wait 5 months for a mental health provider apt. And then it didn't happen. It was supposed to be virtual & there was miscommunication. That's my question. How are others treating the anxiety & depression that comes with Crohns? I know there has to be help for this part of ibd. Just like all the other meds, there are so many choices when it comes to mental drugs. I just desperately want that help. Having a better outlook may mean I can better cope with the other grimy parts of my life. My battle is old, 47 years. I need mental & physical treatment as much as you who are just diagnosed. Some days I am very angry at what life has dealt me. Keeping perspective is very hard.
Hi
. I can feel your (very understandable) frustration and it is good that you are looking for ways to address the emotional/mental aspects of a chronic condition like Crohn's. Has the doctor been willing to make a new (hopefully soon) appointment? You certainly are not alone. Often the emotional aspects take a backseat to the physical, but they are very real and it is all interconnected. I want to start off with this article from our editorial team on mental health and IBD: https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/living-with-cd/mental-health and this one on general mental health resources: https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/mental-health/coping-general-resources. Also, our patient leaders have written a number of articles on mental health, such as this one from Marissa: https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/living/mental-health-priority and this one from Jenna: https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/living/mental-health-tips and here from Krystal: https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/living/mental-health-and-self-care. Like I said, there are quite a number and you may want to do a little searching with the button at top left to find additional items. I hope this information is helpful and please know that this community is here for you. Best, Richard (Team Member)
