Re: How many of us are depressed and or clinically depressed?

[Guest guest]

, sorry you have so many problems again. I have learned in dealing with my

pain that I have what I call good spells and bad spells. Basically My doctors

flat told me that I to learn to adjust my life and listen to my body. That If I

had something that really wanted to do and it would cause flare ups that i

needed to rest up a couple of days before and afterwards. I did have a

depressional break down though. So I am on meds to help me there. Depression

most often goes hand in hand when dealing with Chronic pain and health issues.

One of the hardest things for me to learn was to slow down... I still tend to do

things my mind wants to knowing I will pay for them afterwards.. I dont think

you can ever not do things that will not affect your body and pain levels.. But

you really do need tp talk to your psych doctor..

Hugs, Babs

[Guest guest]

Hi Dave sorry to hear you are having those problems again. I know its

real depressing when you are stuck looking at 4 walls daily. Thats

something I really hate, it drove me almost nuts when I was in that

position. I love to be outside and I hate not being able to get out of

the house. Not that I go anywhere very often. But Just sitting on the

porch watching my horses play will make my day brighter. I think almost

anyone who deals with chronic pain for a long time gets depressed, how

could you not when your whole life is suddenly turned upside down,

inside out and every other way? You loose or have to give up almost

allthe things you do that you enjoy. It is depressing. And I think ALL

chronic pain patients should be treated for depression by their drs.

Yet I see many people who their drs fail to realize what this does to

their lives. I also think its partially learning to live with what you

have left and try and make the best of it. Sounds easier than it is.

But somewhere after the being angry it has happened to you, you start

to learn to adapt to your world as it is now. Not that I am saying its

a world any of us would have chosen but we are kinda stuck with it. I

know everyone has there good and bad days, getting all the enjoyment

you can out of the good days is important. Hang in there Dave hopefully

the symtoms will pass again and at least you won't have to deal with

that on top of the pain. It really doesn't seem fair to add more to the

burden you already have by adding new things like that. But if venting

helps by all means vent as much as you want.YOu have earned the right

too. Take care and I will keep you in my prayers. Sharon Group Owner

In neck pain , Cruikshank

<d.cruikshank@...> wrote:

>

> My Wife has been concerned that I'm depressed and basically getting

> old before my time. My birthday was just on Wednesday and she was

> crying and very concerned. And while I won't admit to it being 100%

> of the time, I do have to admit to being depressed or even maybe

> clinically depressed. If left to my own, I will sleep the day away

> to not face the pain or the world in general. But then there are

> times I rise to the occasion and have a good day. Lately my bouts

> with vertigo, nausea, migraines, dizziness have come back. That does

> depress me, because I can't really do much other than sit or recline

> to not feel the vertigo. So I was just curious how many of you are

> facing this. I'm on meds but I guess that's not enough. I do see my

> psych doctor soon, so I'll bring this up to him. Thanks for letting

> me vent. Dave

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