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I had my j pouch surgery in 1985 and diagnosed with depression and anxiety in 1988. I've taken antidepressant medication since. It helps with the frequency, as it causes constipation in a non j pouch person.  I still have bouts of depression and anxiety and attribute it to my chronic medical condition. 

Good luck. You sound like a wonderful supportive spouse.

Thank you. I appreciate everyone's candor.

Around 1995 I was diagnosed chronic depression and anxiety, we met in early 1999, and in late 2002 (I think it was) he was diagnosed as bi polar with anxiety. I've been very glad to see the conversation around mental health making its way to the foreground in the US. Even losing some of the stigma such diagnosis carried for so many years.

I'm finding the depression, anxiety, and bi polar have been a big hindrance in this whole experience, but we're both doing what we can...having all of you guys to talk with and vent to has been a help for me. He's still trying to get someone to talk with on the phone thats been through this...

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