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Ahonui

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Joined : Aug 2011

Posts : 1

Posted 8/1/2011 9:46 AM (GMT 0)

Hi. Ive been in pain for just over six months now. Passenger in a car accident. Don't know whats wrong although physio says one thing is my SI joint. Just saw a specialist and now have to wait 3-4 months for MRIs. Doing therapy but it's had very little effect. Also on pain medication which just seem to add side effects to it all. I cant work and am trying to stay on track with school which isn't going well. I sleep terribly (it's 5:40am and I haven't fallen asleep yet). I'm frustrated and miserable and so sick of this. I try to keep up a positive front but am really struggling on the inside. How do you do this? How do you prevent depression? How do you get through the day?

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Joined : Jul 2010

Posts : 200

Posted 8/1/2011 11:30 AM (GMT 0)

Hey Ahonui,

First of all I want to welcome you, your in the right place, everyone here is so caring and friendly and ready to listen to anything! So any questions - fire away!

I'm sorry you have had to suffer/are suffering! I can relate with the keeping up with school, I've had chronic pain for over 3 years now so the whole time I have been in high school and it is so hard to catch up and stay up with everyone, especially with medication side effects, and its hard when people don't understand.. Have you spoken to your teachers about it? I'm sure they will be happy to help you out when you need :)

I think getting through the day can be different for everyone, I think you need to find something to pick you up and keep you going each moment of the day, sometimes it's close to impossible but others it can help get you through.. I find just thinking about how people will see me if i keep pushing through and how good i feel if i make it through the day without having to go home early... i still haven't really figured out how i get myself through each day but somehow i do just by pushing myself, just keep trying and maybe someone on here can give you better advice to help!

I hope you find something that helps and I wish I could be of more help!

Hugs!

Chartreux

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Joined : Aug 2006

Posts : 9664

Posted 8/1/2011 2:57 PM (GMT 0)

Ahonui,
nice to meet you, sure wish it was under better circumstances, First,
you might want to look into counseling, I see a pain management psychologist which helps me
get/work thru the depression, it can get very hard, so that would be a first step for you, some counseling.
Melatonin might help with sleep, you can get it at a health food store. Ice or heat
packs can be of help so try those to see which one helps better for you. At times a
moist heating pad can work good... But definitely look into counseling to get help with the depression
sometimes it just day by day that we work thru...Hope this info helps.
Well wishes to you.

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