Depression after surgery can happen for a variety of reasons. Depression often happens as a result of post operative effects of the anesthesia, by post surgery medication, constipation after surgery or post traumatic stress syndrome.
One of the biggest reasons for the resulting depression is a change in lifestyle lasting two weeks during recovery, including bed rest and abstaining from regular activity. Sleep patterns get altered which can cause depression as well. Resulting swelling can cause a patient to feel bad about themselves. Depression from pain, swelling bruising, and bloating is very common.
Heightened raise of adrenaline and then the loss of it suddenly is a major culprit to depression. What happens is that prior to surgery, anticipation causes adrenaline levels to raise, but after surgery the pain and discomfort replaces the good feelings, depleting the body of adrenaline. Also expectations following surgery can cause a drop in that elated feeling when things do not look like expected. Patients expect to see results immediately and unfortunately results are often not seen for up to at least six months.
A great way to deal with depression is to start with setting realistic expectations. Patients should know what to expect and how long it will take to see the final result. They also need to understand that surgery will never give you back your original shape or face. Making sure you are healthy and fit before surgery also helps. You can diminish recovery time if you start out being healthy. A healthy diet packed with nutrients and fiber combats post surgery constipation and leads to a general feeling of health. Making sure to stay mobile also helps combat depression. Walking stimulates serotonin in the brain and gets the blood flowing and endorphins moving. Drink lots of fluids, taking vitamin supplements and invite visitors to alleviate depression.
The worst thing to do is to go home, sleep all day, be alone for long periods of time and to stay immobile. The body is desperately trying to get back to normal. You can actually fool your body into thinking it is healed, by trying to act as normal as you can. Try to get on a regular sleeping schedule even while on bed rest. Puzzles, television, visitors, working on a computer, etc. will keep you awake during the day and stimulated and keep your sleep schedule regular. Regularity in schedule will have you feeling better in no time.
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