Hi Carmen,
Sorry to hear that you are very depressed and going through this phase , but , lucky for you, you have got a very supportive husband.
Even though there is no clinical correlation between
gastritis and
depression, I have seen a couple of patients where the disease starts with gastritis and they end up feeling depressed despite being on
proton pump inhibitors.
You will feel better once you take active steps to come out of this situation. Continue your medications as per your doctor's advise and try to do the following:
1. Sign up for yoga classes , if you have a good instructor in your area. Yoga and
relaxation techniques are of great benefit to cure
anxiety and depression.
2. Regular exercise 30 minutes a day for 5 days a week.
3. Listen to music, Read good books... like Robin Sharma's " who will cry when you die" simple book but it will make you fall in love with your life.
4. Eat healthy food. Keep a food diary. Avoid foods that seem to worsen your symptoms. Avoid spicy and oily foods.
Have you been tested for H. pylori infection?
Wishing you a speedy recovery :)
Regards,
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan