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My name is Kris. Ive lived with FM/CFIDS for 15 years, plus chronic back and leg/hip/sciatic pain for many of those. it just keeps getting worse.
I have a 4 year old daughter who is the light of my life. she is being evaluated (as being under the austism umbrella. likely aspergers or pdd). my husband is very supportive but a partner can really only bear so much of the weight, you know? I feel its starting to be unfair to him.
Im getting depressed about the constant pain and all that goes with it (the constant dr appts. the medications, etc). I do have a call out to a psychiatrist in the area and am on AD meds... but I felt I needed to reach out to people who truly understood what Im going through, and what my family goes through.
Im feeling useless, worthless and sad. I keep having to try new meds and deal with all the side effects while still trying to be *present* with my daughter and do whatever I can do at home.
sorry if Ive overshared for an intro post.. Im just trying to lay it bare so people know a little about me.
TYIA for any replies.. Kris
living with FM/CFIDS and various chronic pain for over 15 years.
Kris: Welcome! Please don't feel alone with the depression thing. We all with chronic pain have this problem. We all deel with it differently. Alot of us are on medications that help this problem in one way or another. I myself, am on cymbalta. This drug helped considerably with the depression and temperment. It also is supposed to help with pain, this I am not sure. I am sorry you are suffering. Have you had the lower back thingy diagnosed? If so, perhaps you need to address these problems with a pain doc who should ensure that any side affects of pain including depression are being addressed. If you haven't had this diagnosed, perhaps this should be your next step, so these problems can be addressed adequately. Anyway, you will find this site a true port in the storm. I joined a month ago, and don't know what I did without this outlet. Good luck, and God Bless
Hi and welcome, I'm glad you found this site and sorry you need to be here. I totally understand how you feel. Depression goes right along wth chronic pain. You are welcome to vent here anytime you need to. It has really helped me. I hope you have a low pain day. Scooter
Hi Kris, I hope you check for replies to your posting. I see a couple of other people have already answered you.
I just wanted to say, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! I am so sorry that you are going through a bad time at the moment. You are amazing to be coping with so much.
There are so many kind and generous people and experts on this site. I am part of a small forum of people/patients who are suffering similar pain and life difficulties as you are. The forum is called the Daily Grind. You can find it under Chronic Pain Connections, Off Topic (at the bottom of the list). We can write anything there about our experiences. It can be about your day, if it is good or bad and your pain of course. We try to support each other and I know it helps me. I truly think I would be in much worse shape if I hadn’t stumbled on this forum, almost a year ago. I have made good friends who have helped me through some very lonely and painful times.
I am so glad you reached out to us. Please do it whenever you feel the need.
May today be a better day than yesterday, DS Deb
As you give love out, it's received and reciprocated--and it grows. ............ and eventually it comes back. —Hill Harper
