Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Posted July 4, 2006 Hello all, My husband is a chronic pain patient from a neck injury 5 years ago. He has an electrical stimulator and also on large amounts of morphine. Ever since they told us over a year ago that there was really nothing else they could do, he has been depressed and keeps getting worse. He is on antidepressents but won't go to any counseling as suggested by the Dr. He just wants to sit in his recliner and the world go by. I swear it is as painful for me to watch him this way. He thinks the world is out to get him and is just plain prickly to be around. He used to be the life of the party but now he won't even go out. I am really concerned and don't know what to do. He won't talk to me about it other than say " I'm disabled you don't understand " and he thinks I want to leave him etc. I am hoping that you can give me some insight from his side of things. I know how much pain he is in and understand his limitations probably better than he does but I hope that he can figure out a way to deal with the pain in a way that would allow him to go on with life and enjoy the many blessings that he does have. Thanks for listening. Heartbroken Quote
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2006 Report Posted July 5, 2006 Thanks Kath, He sees the Dr for his refills next week I will mention it to him. Staci Kath wrote: I can understand this, my husband was much the same way. Cymbalta has helped him quite a bit, he still is depressed and does not interact as much as I'd like even when he is physically able. Quote
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