I've been depressed for 2 weeks, what should I do?
You must see someone and get some help. Hopefully you are seeing a rheumatologist about your ReA, try to see them they should have some understanding of your issues with ReA and feeling depressed. I am in the U.K. So only know about our system but you could see a GP who may or may not have much understanding of ReA but should be able to help with depression with counselling or short term medication but you need to tell someone how you are feeling and not try to cope on your own. Your ReA will improve and for lots that happens quickly especially with treatment. There are other support groups out there and we all understand what you are going through. It's a debilitating disease especially in the early days and will get most people down but you must ask for help as unless people know they can't help. Stay strong.
Thanks janetanne I will take your advice all the best from sunny Ireland.
I have also been extremely depressed since being diagnosed with ReA. The best thing you can do is talk to someone who understands how much you have been affected. Also try and remember that things will get better with time, try not to read too much into other people's experiences as they can easily be scary. Keep your head up and get better soon