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Posted 10/20/2011 12:50 AM (GMT 0)
I'm not suicidal or anything, but depressed. How do you fight it when you are bed ridden with the pain?

My husband works full time, takes care of sick wife and sick mom, is a soccer mom (so to speak) to our kid etc. so he is always tired and wants to stay home.

I am here 24/7 with my tv and computer and im sick of both.

Not a good time.


Oh, edited:
Forgot to mention they cut my lyrica in half cuz it was swelling me up so much my leg literally leaked water like a faucet so i am in even more pain.
Posted 10/20/2011 3:07 AM (GMT 0)
Shanbr, I'm sorry you are in so much pain...I hope you find some relief soon.

Perhaps I'm not the best person to answer this. I have never suffered from depression in the clinical sense....I've definately have been deeply saddened by differant life events but been able to go through a grieving process and been able to rebound. I do have my occassional pity parties, but try to keep them short.

I would have a hard time coping being in bed 24/7. It does us good to get out, being with people and having a change of scenery...pain or no pain.
It takes work for us to feel good but well worth it.

If you haven't been active, you are probably weak due to inactivity. Maybe you could discuss your feeling with a counselor or your doctor and start some type of activity program, PT or water therapy...something to build up some strength. Let your doc know how your pain affects your daily life.

Reconnecting with people, doing things you enjoy really does help. One of the biggest mistakes is becoming inactive because of pain, it only leads to more pain. Having fibro, pain is a part of life, but it is possible to still be active and have fun.

Be as open as you can with your doctor and ask what your options are. You can live a good life in spite of pain. Believe in yourself, you are stronger than you think. I'm pulling for you!!!! I want you to br able to have lots of fun with your hubby and kids :) Keep posting!!!

Hugs, Robin
Posted 10/20/2011 3:54 AM (GMT 0)
I suffer from chronic depression due to the pain from fibro. I have been down before from pain. I am happy to say that I have a program that works for me for depression. I started with a great book on depression by Mary copeland. She even has a fibro book out dealing with depression. You can find it on line. It really gave me a lot of hope. I no longer stay in bed due to the pain. If I start catching myself going backwards, I will pull out the book. I am very blessed to have free mental health services so I see a therapist as much as I want. I go to a class that my therapist offers weekly on depression and anxiety. I take vitamin D and go for a walk daily. Even if I am having pain, there something about that walk that does wonders for me. I also use a sad light for extra light for the cloudy days. It sounds like work and it's for sure. Having a friend that can support you also makes a difference. I know getting control of the pain is extremely helpful. I use to take hard narcotics and found out that it was causing me more depression. Now that I am on a synthetic narcotic has made a huge difference in my depression. I hope some of these ideas you can use.
Posted 10/20/2011 12:03 PM (GMT 0)
Narcotics do cause depression. That is a viscous cycle. Seeing a doctor as posted above or qa counselor will help you. And that book. Self help books are very good. Feel free to visit the depression forum also. There are a lot of people that can relate to you there.

I hope that you feel better soon. I am in agreement of the walking too. It does really help, even if you just walk a little. Staying out of bed helps too. Hard to do sometimes, but keep moving.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 10/20/2011 7:29 PM (GMT 0)
I too suffer from depression and anxiety and I was on multiple medications which actually worsened the depression. I went into therapy and I believe she gave me the tools to fight the depression. I am off all of the medications now, except for pain meds. I still have moments of depression, but like those above, I am managing them with exercise, a SAD light, vitamin D and a gratitude list...reminding myself daily of what I am grateful for...I know that sounds corny, but it seems to be working for me.
I wish you well,
Miriam
PS When my pain is worse, the depression kicks in and it is at those times when it is most difficult to fight it.
Posted 10/20/2011 7:50 PM (GMT 0)
Mt lady- you just gave me an idea. I am going to write down a grateful list. That does sound good. Sometimes we can look at all the problems and forget the wonderful things we have in life.
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