Hepatitis C Support Group
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.
I finished treatment on Jan, 2013 (48 weeks Ribavirin and Interferon)
It wasn't easy at all and during treatment I thought about stopping many times though I didn't think too much about 'Suicidal Ideation' when I read it among the side effects. but lately I've been thinking too much about suicide because during the treatment I was too tired to focus on exams and didn't get good grades (except computer programming, third of my class) so can't join the department I want (stupid rules).
Now my only two options are: 1- join mechanics department (which I know nothing about)
2-Drop out of college
Tl;Dr
This treatment ruined my life that I want to end it, does interferon still has effects on me? I mean this nasty side effect , suicidal ideation.
It wasn't easy at all and during treatment I thought about stopping many times though I didn't think too much about 'Suicidal Ideation' when I read it among the side effects. but lately I've been thinking too much about suicide because during the treatment I was too tired to focus on exams and didn't get good grades (except computer programming, third of my class) so can't join the department I want (stupid rules).
Now my only two options are: 1- join mechanics department (which I know nothing about)
2-Drop out of college
Tl;Dr
This treatment ruined my life that I want to end it, does interferon still has effects on me? I mean this nasty side effect , suicidal ideation.
I have done Sov/riba and it messed up my mind big time as I did it for 24 weeks.
The interfeuron/Riba is MAJOR and I wanted to end it all too.
My Hep didn't get why we get depressed, but the meds cause the depression and just the fact that we can't be like the "other" normal people.....
Suicide seems to be my thought and I know doing those meds put it there....
I read about so many people getting suicidal from those meds.
You are trying to restart your life and eventually the side effects do leave your body!!
You are dealing with a great deal of stuff that other College people do not have to......Push forward, go one day at a time if you have to, but never give up....
I am still dealing with no news if I SVR, just got over being VERy sick, and it is too familar of a sickness to me - I am scared but must push on.
Good luck and I will pray for you.
Hang in there.
http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/alternative-treatments-for-hep-c