Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 Dear Beth, I am so sorry you feel this way. Even knowing what poor excuses for doctors I have; I wish your doctor would give you meds. If your doctor won't help, is there a health store you can go to? The lady there helped me with some things to take. Of course, now when I'm on so many doctor meds, i'm afraid to take the health-food things. They say cinnamon is good for bringing down Bg levels. Just be careful it isn't cinnamon mixed with sugar! I know you are in anguish and I wish I could share all my pills with you. I wish I lived closer so I could share at least, some of the health-food items. At least they helped a little bit. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Feeling very depressed! 10/11/04 03:57 PM I've been in pain and exhausted beyond belief for about a month now. I don't know what to do. I'm on 30 mg of Cymbalta right now and I don't see any difference. I never seem to see a difference with antidepressants... yet, clearly I am depressed. I'm in pain... actually, I'm in ache..... I ache all over. I'm having trouble staying awake for any length of time. I'm not so sure that I'm sleeping just to escape everything else right now. I have nothing unusual that should be bothering me, I'm just in an awful flare that has gone on too long. It's beating me down. I have to go to work tomorrow and I'm already dreading it. I HAVE to go, if I don't I'm not sure I'll ever get out of bed. Luckily I have 2 dogs that at least require that I get up. I'm sorry to be such a downer, but things haven't been good for awhile and I just don't know what to do. Doc is testing for Lupus. I don't really care what they find, as long as they can help me. Each night I go to bed hoping that I'll have more energy to do something tomorrow, then tomorrow comes and I nothing has changed. Again, sorry to unload on all of you. I just need to vent very badly. I feel so awful. Thanks for listenting, Tigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Tigger, I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time. When I read about those of you who have so much more pain than I do, and those with CFS or other problems to go along with the fibro, I just am amazed that you manage to keep going. Some days/nights when my pain is so bad I stop and think that if you all can keep living so can I. I know I haven't been posting much since I joined because I just don't feel like I have a lot to offer right now. I'm new at all of this, and don't know nearly as much about all of it, so I'm sitting back and listening right now. But I just wanted to let you, and everyone else know that I'm reading. I hope you can get some relief soon. Hugs to you .........I've been in pain and exhausted beyond belief for about a month now....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Hi Tigger, I'm so sorry you are feeling depressed and in pain at the same time. I know what it is like to feel depressed. I've delt with it for over twenty years. Depression will make you feel tired too. I don't know how long you have been taking the antidepressant, but they do take four weeks to kick in and longer to fully help. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. It must be terrible at work feeling as you do, but in the end it is your job that is keepng you from getting more depressed. I hope you feel better soon. Hugs, Norma -------Original Message------- From: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group Feeling very depressed! 10/11/04 03:57 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Tigger, I am sorry you feel so bad. When I started Cymbalta 30 mg I thought I would never make it and that I did not feel any difference. However, I only had to take 30 mg for a week, then 60 mg a day. I now feel a difference. I think the medication takes a good while to take effect. I too had to still come to work in the condition that I was in. I felt that all I wanted to do was get home and go to sleep. Sometimes we have to be patient and wait on the medication to take effect which is hard to do when we are in pain or so depressed that all we want to do is sleep. How long have you been on the Cymbalta? Maybe you need an increased dose. Gail in SC Tigger wrote: Feeling very depressed! 10/11/04 03:57 PM I've been in pain and exhausted beyond belief for about a month now. I don't know what to do. I'm on 30 mg of Cymbalta right now and I don't see any difference. I never seem to see a difference with antidepressants... yet, clearly I am depressed. I'm in pain... actually, I'm in ache..... I ache all over. I'm having trouble staying awake for any length of time. 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better.Have a nice day everyone.__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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