Jesse Jackson Jr. in Mayo Clinic for depression

[alp227]

Source: AP

Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., whose whereabouts haven't been disclosed since he mysteriously took a medical leave several weeks ago, is being treated for depression at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., according to a statement Friday from the hospital.

Jackson is undergoing an extensive inpatient evaluation for depression and for gastrointestinal issues, according to the statement, which also provided the first details about his medical condition. But it provided no details about where the congressman, the son of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, had previously been staying.

"Further information will be released as Congressman Jackson's evaluation proceeds," the statement said, adding that he and his family were "grateful for the outpouring of support and prayers that have been received throughout his care."

Jackson went on leave June 10, though his office didn't disclose it until weeks later and has been mum on details ever since. Initially, his office said Jackson was being treated for exhaustion. But his staff later said Jackson's condition was more serious and required inpatient medical treatment. They also said Jackson has been grappling with emotional issues.


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[cpamomfromtexas]

1. Would be interested if he's had any antibiotics prescribed recently, depression is a side effect of

a class of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones (levaquin and cipro are two of the most popular ones). Not an insignificant one either, I mean jump off the bridge depression. And crazy traveling pain, tendon and muscle damage and ruptures, central and peripheral system damage too. I know, I've had all of the symptoms, but took me over a year to figure it out since I had such massive brain fog and fatigue.

The horrible thing is, doctors rarely make the connection and consequently, neither do patients.

[goclark]

6. Glad you are better and welcome to DU!

[cpamomfromtexas]

10. Thank you, but I'm certainly not recovered

I've experienced the most horrific results of Levaquin and Cipro, I want to help others avoid the same. Took me 12 months to find out there was a link (I was in a fog and had no idea they could cause such problems). But only recently have my doctors been able to confirm.

I'm a long way from recovery but here's a list of my side effects so others might be aware:

1) You don't have to be elderly to have tendons snap even months after taking a fluoroquinolone. Muscle tears and tendonitis are common and severe.
2) They attack the endocrine system and the central and peripheral nervous system. The first time I was given Levaquin, 3 months later all of a sudden I couldn't move my left arm. I never made the connection until years later. Had I or my doctor made the connection, I wouldn't have been exposed later because I would have known to tell the doctors I had had a reaction!
3) You can have semi-suicidal/psychotic episodes.
4) Pain from nowhere can be all over and move around.
5) Many of my contacts who are all victims of these drugs are in wheelchairs and close to bankruptcy as well.

Most recently I've been diagnosed with brain inflammation, once I started the brutal treatments which seem to be working, the nerves in my feet were waking up and made it difficult to walk. Apparently I had problems with tendons there, but had no idea because the nerves were dying.

If you or someone you know have crazy all over the spectrum symptoms be sure to check out if they've taken any antibiotics in the fluoroquinolone class of drugs, they are dangerous beyond belief.

[goclark]

14. Thank you so much or explaining the symptoms

I stay afraid because I rarely meet a medication that likes me.

It may have been Levaquin that I took for Cholesterol , not sure.

All I recall is that my foot got a cramp that would not stop ~~~ I got off of the medicine immediately.

Then they gave me another pill ~ I was in church and holding the Hymnal when the book dropped out of my hand. Stopped that one too.

Hope all goes well with you,
goclarkOBAMA

[BeyondGeography]

2. So glad he is in good hands and getting help

[KT2000]

3. Good for him

too many people do not take it seriously enough - with terrible consequences

[Monk06]

4. I sympathise. Depression is worse than just about any disease because you don't look sick.

[lavenderdiva]

5. and people still don't understand it as a disease

I suffered with major depression a few years ago, and there were many around me who just didn't understand it. 'Pick yourself up by your bootstraps' mentality. 'You need to pull yourself together and move on'. Believe me, if the solution were that easy, everyone would be doing just that.

It took me many years and going thru several doctors & medications, to find just the right combination, to help. It was a horrible time. My sympathies to anyone struggling with this disease.

[Dash87]

13. I've never had it but known those that did / do

What comes with that is also the "self-proclaimed MD" idiots that think depression is a weakness / they're just trying to get sympathy / they should just suck it up and stop whining.

From what I've heard, depression is like putting a "muted color" film over life, so even the best things that happen don't seem as good at they should. It's a legitimate mental disease, but there will also be ignorant people that do their best to try and make mental diseases taboo / don't understand.

[slackmaster]

7. Depression is horrible. I hope he gets the best possible treatment and makes a recovery.

[cordelia]

8. I wish him well.

Depression is an insidious disease. I'm glad he's getting help; so many don't.

[hedgehog]

9. Depression can also make you do funny things - the distortions of

reality are more subtle than those typical of schizophrenia, but they're there.

[fascisthunter]

11. I have struggled with clinical depression since I was a teen

it really rocks your world. I hope the best for him...

[Akoto]

12. Very difficult. My mom was hospitalized for it when I was a baby.

She still struggles with it today, but thanks to her medication, she is functional at most times. I have seen her at her lows, though, and they are so much lower than an ordinary person's blues.