Not coping.

I can relate and hear you theHTreturns. I want to say the right thing but don’t know what it is. It’s so draining being in chronic pain and wears out the soul some days.

I care and I hope you have better days coming. <3

Hi theHTreturns...,
I sure agree that some days things truly seem hopeless and you are totally drained. Those days are ones where you might try connecting with someone or come online and post/read more.

I do understand what you are saying. When my oldest son was 23 he 'threw in the towel' as you say. He apparently had depression that he hid well.. He was always cheerful and loving with no external emotions that indicated what he was going through. Slowly most of the disorders listed in my sig line below began to surface. I felt I could get through it on my own. My doctor offered help of all kinds but I declined thinking I could just will myself better. That was 18 years ago and just recently I volunteered to participate in a small women's group who also suffer from depression. I didn't really want to go but I made myself do it because I knew medications weren't helping much and I had to do something.

I'm so very glad I'm going to this group once a week. I really didn't think this would help much but once I was there I saw how wrong I was. Not only listening to others who have issues like mine, I found I was able to say things that helped someone else. I really like that last part.

Just some thoughts for you. Please know I care about you! We don't know each other personally but I feel like was are all kindred spirits here. We 'get it' like no one else can.

Warmly,
Chutz

Some days, all I can accomplish is breathing. Even that becomes uncomfortable. If not for my dog.....

Thx all. Many healing thoughts to you all. Using castor oil a mate put me onto, it is actually helping!!! HT.

HT, sorry to read the Lyrica was not good for you. That's the hard part about about any medication, what may work for one, may not be good for another. Back before these nerve medications were available a lot of drs had diabetics supplement their B12 with a low dose. By chance has your B12 level been checked lately? My husband's dr has him on a daily low dose.

If I am remembering correctly, aren't you suppose to have carpal tunnel surgery this spring? Is this still on the table or not? I hope you can find a way to get some comfort. Take care.

Have you had your Vitamin D level checked recently ?