What is Psuedotumor-Cerebri
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), sometimes called benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) or pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is a neurological disorder that is characterized by...
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Does PTC cause depression?
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I was just wondering because I have read some post on here and on yahoo answers and I have found that a lot of people with PTC are depressed. Why is that? Is it the disease itself causing depression, or is it the fact that PTC can easily take over ones life? I have been asked by several people how am I not depressed and living with PTC. My only response is that Im a happy person! :)! I cant imagine letting a diagnosis define who I am. I have headaches everyday, my vision goes in and out, I HATE Diamox and its side effects, but I still remain happy and functional. I still go shopping, even though its hard sometimes, I am a full time college student, and I enjoy spending time with my family everyday. I live a somewhat normal life. The majority of people do not even know that I have PTC. When people ask why I take so many pills, I tell them that I have PTC, their response is always the same. They say awe, poor thing, are you okay, they automatically feel sorry for me, and I dont want that! I dont want anyone to feel sorry for me! But anyways, I guess what Im asking is why do people with PTC get depressed? Thanks! :)
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Newly
I don't know if PTC causes depression, I've heard it can. Diamox also can. It can also cause terrible anxiety. I was on Diamox for about 5 months and all of the sudden when it was time for my menstrual cycle I remember feeling like I was going insane, it didn't happen every single month but it happened a few times, it was like pms x 1000. I asked the NO about it and he said diamox has been known to cause depression and anxiety. It's also good to spare yourself some details of this illness, I think knowing too much can be depressing. I actually felt better when I knew less. It reminds me of my husbands grandmother, she was diagnosed with cancer, and she got sick almost overnight, she couldn't walk on her own she was sooo weak, she was throwing up constantly. The hospital called her back in and told her they had misdiagnosed her, she didn't have cancer. She instantly began to recover, she started eating, getting around on her own. ( I am trying to make a long story short) She lived a very full life traveling etc.. that year. However she did pass away, she did have cancer. She was never misdiagnosed, I don't know if that was the families doing or a real mistake the hospital made. Either way, her not knowing anything about it allowed her to live. I am in noway comparing ptc to cancer. I am just saying that knowing too much about an illness can sometimes work against you. 
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I wrote to the IHR foundation and asked them awhile back and people with PTC do have high rates of depression (just like anyone with a chronic disease or in chronic pain) they don't know if the high pressure can cause depression, more research is needed.
That said, depression doesn't matter if you are a "happy" person or not, it is a medical disease not a choice or lack of will or you're just not happy enough.
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I don't think anyone would choose to be unhappy, you know? I am one of the most positive people I know and I still have moments...lol I love reading your comments. Betty!
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i was desparatly depresed befor i was diagnosed tired all the time feeling wiped out moody couldn't function i was diagnosed bipolar and drugged regulary... the meds didn't help and i never knew why until i was diagnosed, these were iih symptoms i am a happy person i find alot of humour in life and can put a smile on anybodys face that is why when i get down they thaught bi-polar i was a wreck i now know it was the head pain doing it i get down about the iih i hate it i don't feel i can complian to my family that is why i am always complaining here to people who know what it is like.
i guess i get depressed cause my head hurts my vison is on its way out my NS is a up himself lunatic my kids just wanna be with mum not be quiet cause mummys resting my boyfriend wants hugs not pats cause i really can't lean right now hunny. my house if bordering on pig sty the thaught of bening down and picking stuff up makes me cry befor the act. i am a happy peson i just have no relfie drug or surgical i try to "think positivly " but that ain't the magic bullet either. my mum was a amazing strong indapendant woman until she got cancer it changed her and took away her strength i think we get sick we fight we loose faith we loose strength we fight back we get better it is a part of any condition... JMHO
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I am not for sure if PTC causes depression or not but I do know that I have been suffering with being down in the dumps more then usual but I am also going through menopause so that could be a factor me. I am glad that you are a happy person and you are dealing with PTC so well. I hope that you have a wonderful day!!! :-)
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