Depression and GS
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I have been so depressed lately to the point where it is getting on my wifes nerves. I know that I have had GS whole life. I have only started feeling like crap when just recently in my 30s . Mostly weakness and anxiety and depression. I thought that I had some type of cancer because I was losing weight and getting weaker day by day. My gp just wrote it off as anxiety. I am having a hard time getting out of bed in the mornings and i have to train for a half marathon coming up in Feb. no matter what people tell me I just fell like I have not much longer for this world. I just hope my GP didnt look over something because i am a healthy looking person.
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Leeds6 corey11443
Posted
Sorry Corey!
GS is a right pain in the proverbial! Not surprised pts get down with it though it in itself wont cause depression I dont think.
Keep on seeking medical help as best you can.
Good luck!
caliborpee corey11443
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Get tested for Vit D; jaundice is associated with low D levels and GS is pretty much a jaundice magnet. Though if this is the problem it takes months to notice an improvement when supplementing vit D.
Leeds6 caliborpee
Posted
Thanks. GPs dont usually routinely test for vit d levels. (cost?)
I have taken vit d for years anyway because due to vitiligo I cant take the sun!
Whatever works for you is good so keep going!
alan26937 corey11443
Posted
I echo the Vit D suggestion. I take between 8-10,000 iu of Vit d3 daily and have noticed a big improvement (actually came on here to tell my story but this threads as good a place as any!)
I tried every supplement going, ate healthy and drank 4 litres of water daily and nothing has helped me as much as Vit d3 has.
As said above though, it didnt happen overnight, I stuck at it for a good few weeks before noticing an improvement in my fatigue and weakness.
All the best and good luck.
Leeds6 alan26937
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Well done! whatever works eh?
good luck to you too!