Have just returned from my monthly Hepatitis C Group meeting and feel very positive. Iam not able to say anything about what others said at the meeting but midway through the session I raised the question of dealing with the "rage" - the irritation which wells up inside me from time to time. This sparked off a discussion which was very beneficial, although I am still not sure about the course of action.
It is likely that I am a bit depressed, although I don't think of myself that way. The question was whether one should take anti-depressants or not - first raised with me by Carol, in one of the comments to a much earlier blog (thank you Carol!). It depends on the individual, but I was advised anti-depressants do cut down the anger feelings and also do not leave you a zombie, and that, although a bit addictive, if you stop them as soon as you stop treatment, you should be OK. I'm not a die-hard, stick-in-the-mud about this, but I still have the innate concern about side-efects. Maybe my family should decide if and when I really do need to take them?
I was, as always, able to draw a lot of strength from the group. You can a huge amount of reading, web-browsing and blog-watching but nothing beats talking to a group of people at all stages of treatment - including those for whom treatment has not been successful.
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