Guest guest Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Felice Your words move me to tears. So many suffer from this overwhelming illness that its just unfathomable! We have families who need us, friends who we share good times with and if we are fortunate employment that keeps us going. Depression is a harsh reality for many of us, we have had our bouts and most times rally back but meds or no the depression is there, sometimes deep seated and sometimes right there on the very surface. Please try and find some brightness in the dark cloud that shadows you and know that others are here for you and for everyone else as well! My thoughts are with you Felice! Love Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Felice, Welcome to the Group! You are the second Felice to join the group...so, could you possibly sign your name with your last intial? Depression does go along with Chronic Pain.....and being a caregiver isn't easy when you are also suffering. It sounds like your doctor needs to change your meds instead of taking them away, because it sounds like what you are taking isn't working like what they should be doing. If your doctor won't switch them, maybe you should find a different doctor that will work with you. Also seeing a psychiatrist would help you some. That way, the Psychiatrist could take care of part of your meds, while the Pain Management Doctor could take care of just the pain meds for you, which would make it a lot easier for you. Good luck, and hope to see you post some more.....hope we can help you with some of that depression! Tonia -------Original Message------- My name is felice; i have suffered with rsd for 5 years now; and i still try to work a job... A few months ago i was hospitalized for severe depression, with suicidal tendacies... I had what they called all loss of pleasure for anything... I knew it was loss of hope; now to know me you would never imagine this... I'm the one that rallies the troops, and lifts everyone else up; I'm a caregiver also; in fact they had to put me on restriction frm helping, cause they felt I wouldn't focus on my own healing... I did find hope again, but I am sooo weary of hurting,and taking pills, and going around, and around this vicious cycle; in fact my doctor told me that pain meds cause depression; so they wanted to stop me frm taking them; so i told him so does pain and suffering,and he could have me either dead, or a little depressed with my pain meds.... they never seem to give logical advice on one thing over the other.... I don't come for symphathy, i have dealt with this a long time, but my pain is getting sooo much worse, that it's becoming better not to have it than live... I really only live for my daughter who it would destroy if i died.... but it is getting harder,and harder,and more weary to deal; i know this sounds cowardly, but i have tried my best, you know i think my doctor won't give me disability because he thinks i would isolate,and go into a more severe depression; i just can't get them to listen......thanks for listening felice... love to all. ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Hi Felice! Welcome to the group...Unfortunately it is true,depression and rsd seem to go hand in hand but I see from your letter that you have battled the beast and have survived it up to this point. So I see you haven't given up and when you realize that theres someone you might hurt in the process,thats further validation to live. You have come to a great place to share your pain.You're among many friends.....fesh5363 wrote: My name is felice; i have suffered with rsd for 5 years now; and i still try to work a job... A few months ago i was hospitalized for severe depression, with suicidal tendacies... I had what they called all loss of pleasure for anything... I knew it was loss of hope; now to know me you would never imagine this... I'm the one that rallies the troops, and lifts everyone else up; I'm a caregiver also; in fact they had to put me on restriction frm helping, cause they felt I wouldn't focus on my own healing... I did find hope again, but I am sooo weary of hurting,and taking pills, and going around, and around this vicious cycle; in fact my doctor told me that pain meds cause depression; so they wanted to stop me frm taking them; so i told him so does pain and suffering,and he could have me either dead, or a little depressed with my pain meds.... they never seem to give logical advice on one thing over the other.... I don't come for symphathy, i have dealt with this a long time, but my pain is getting sooo much worse, that it's becoming better not to have it than live... I really only live for my daughter who it would destroy if i died.... but it is getting harder,and harder,and more weary to deal; i know this sounds cowardly, but i have tried my best, you know i think my doctor won't give me disability because he thinks i would isolate,and go into a more severe depression; i just can't get them to listen......thanks for listening felice... love to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Hello Felice and welcome. Believe it or not, you're the second Felice on this list.. Anyway, I understand how difficult it is to try and deal with this, work, etc. However, I keep trying to remember they are searching for a cure, and this, hopefully, is not a life long disease. Trust in modern science! With so much more publicity, and knowledge of the disease, I hope they find a cure, or at least a treatment that works for everyone. I, too, work. I have to, I own my own business and without me, there isn't anything.. Again, welcome, we look forward to getting to know you. Hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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