Insulting Dr. Not sure, I want to keep him!!
October 20, 2008 5:11pm
Hello DS, well I went to see the Pain Specialist, last week. At this point, I think the man was an asshole! He had a bad visit with the chick before …
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jeannettecourtney
is feeling Bad
I have become comfortably numb,,,
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About Me
Hello, I suffer with severe fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease, major depressive disorder, bi-polar and herniated discs, in my neck and back. Basically, I live in "chronic pain", 24/7 for the past 9 yrs. It has truely changed me from who I once was, to who I am today. I'm physically messed up for the rest of my life, unfortunately. Even though its so bad, I try real hard to see the good from all this, which is real hard to find, at times.
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I love to watch movies, go camping, go hot tubbing, up at Mono Hot Springs, I love horses, angels and music, good friends, family, and 420. I have a prescription for, medical cannabis, and I recommend it, to anyone, who suffers with, chronic pain of fibromyalgia.or whatever is causing you to suffer. It helps me from dwelling, on my pain.I thank god, for it everyday. I also like to go rafting, down the river, not too much white water, nearly none at all.
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depression is back with a vengenance
October 14, 2008 12:39am
Hello DS, I haven't been on for awhile, but I"M BACK". anyhow, alot of people I know, have died this year, about a handful, and its a …
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Sometimes 'numb' is a blessing! We have basically the same problems, escept I'm a breast cancer survivor - I'm just older, been hurting longer, and been spared the mental distress you've suffered. I get real down for brief periods when I think about feeling this much pain for the rest of my life, and women in my family live to be very old! but my natural disposition is generally positive, so I get back up and fight again. Some people have called me 'brave'! I think that's sily - I just keep going. I pray you find some way to get relief. God bless you
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I'm near Waco. Not too close! My daughter went to Tech at Lubbock, then grad school at Odessa, so I know the area from visiting herSuch a long drive from here. My sister is in Amarillo, and with gas prices down a bit we can visit more often. thanks for the hug! Vee
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Hi, happy to have a new friend, not many around these days, so many seem to be occuped with their own misery. From your profile it looks like your pretty active and you don't let your health difficulties keep you from enjoying what life has to offer. I sometimes get a little silly when I'm tired and yesterdays post was an example. I have some angel figures I've collected but had to stop because I've got no where else to put them. Angels can be mischevious sometimes and sometimes make me laugh despite myself.
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A little love for the new year. Cindi
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No the doc doesn't know but they don't seem to care one way or the other what happens to me so it's time I take my health in to my own hands and try to get better myself...we shall see how long I can handle this one lol...it's hurting soooo bad already...hugs, V ps I'll read your journal soon..
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Close Degenerative Disc Disease
I have ddd, and fibromyalgia,major depressive disorder, and herniated discs, in my neck. I'm terribly stove up. and I desperately NEED a support group, will anyone show me the way?
Close Chronic Pain
I live in daily pain, due to DDD, fibromyalgia,herniated discs, and major depression. I live on pain meds, and have for 9 years. I need to meet others who can relate to what I'm going through. Hurtin for certain, in Cali
Treatments
- Acupressure Somewhat Helpful
- accuppressure, is one of the best treatments, I've had. I truely enjoy accuppressure
- Lidoderm Somewhat Helpful
- Lidocaine, takes the edge off
- Marijuana Working / Worked
- Cannabis helps with my pain and with appetite, and with mental wellbeing. It's so much better for you. I truely beneit from MJ
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- It helps with the shooting pains
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- It helped block my pain, but I got into a car wreck, becuz of it's effects.
- TENS Working / Worked
- My tens unit helps when I've taken enough pain meds, and I'm still in severe pain.
Open Bipolar Disorder
I suffer from "Major Depressive Disorder", so I'm always having terrible mood swings.
Treatments
- Abilify Working / Worked
- It helped with the moods
- Depakote Working / Worked
- I'm really not sure how that one effected me?
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- Same as the other, just alittle control with the mood swings.
- Lithium Working / Worked
- Did not help, and it made me super foggy
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- This med DID help, I ran out, and haven't found a dr yet to write me another script. Currently, my depression is not being treated, and I'm truely suffering.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Again, it helped but kept me in a fog.
- Zyprexa Working / Worked
- It helped for a while, then I was prescribed something else.
Open Fibromyalgia
I was injured on the job in 1999, and developed fibromyalgia, thanks to it. I live in daily pain, daily for 9 years now, and yes it has taken its toll.
Treatments
- Acupressure Working / Worked
- It's the only treatment that feels good.
- Acupuncture Working / Worked
- I hated this treatment, it didn't work for me.
- Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
- This is another treatment thats enjoyable, and helps.
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- this med helps control the shooting pains.
- TENS Working / Worked
- This helps when nothing else does.
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI suffer with major depressive disorder, and I'm currently looking for a physichiatrist, to treat me, and help me to get my emotions more under control. I live with chronic pain daily for 9 years now. I have alot of bad days, when I'm not being treated, so hopefully that will change for the better soon.
Treatments
- Effexor Working / Worked
- it helped with my moods, until I ran out.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- this was helpful, while I was bein treated.
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- worked very well, until I ran out and haven't found a new doctor yet.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- it kept me foggy.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- it helped fr awhile then stopped.
Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
I used to work, doing alot of repetitive motions, and I've developed cts, from working with my hands so much. I haven't had any surgery, yet but I definately have the pain,in both arms
Treatments
- Wrist Splint Working / Worked
- helps to keep them in one place, and from bending in the painful dirrections
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