dawnslife

Open Chronic Pain

Diagnosed with MS in 1992. Developed chronic pain in 1999 in feet, neck and back due to MS lesions in my spine. I have burning pain in my feel all the time,which gets worse with walking or standing. pain averages 5 to 6 on a daily basis but can go up to a 9 or 10 at times. On morphine patch, lyrica, percocet, valium for pain.

Treatments

Acupressure Considering

Cymbalta Not Working

didnt help at all!

Flexeril Not Working

Didnt work much, made me too tired.

Heat Somewhat Helpful

At really bad times, it helps a little

Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful

Didnt work as well as the percocet and gave me a lot of stomach upset

Lidoderm Not Working

Used to wear them on my feet, didnt help much.

Lyrica Working / Worked

On it now, works okay but nothing ever takes away the pain completely

Meditation Considering

Methadone Working / Worked

Was on methadone for a couple years and it worked okay at first and then just lost it's efficacy.

Mobic Considering

I have no idea what this is??

Morphine Working / Worked

Worked okay but didnt last too long. that's why i went on the fentanyl patch.

Naproxen Not Working

Never took away any of the pain

Nerve Blocks Not Working

Had two nerve blocks that didnt work at all.

Neurontin Somewhat Helpful

Worked for a while and then the effect went away

Oxycodone Somewhat Helpful

I take a percocet two or three times a day and it helps a little

Physical Therapy Not Working

tried three or four times with no results

TENS Somewhat Helpful

While it was on it helped a little but when i took it off, the pain was back with a vengence!

Open Myofascial Pain Syndrome

I have been diagnosed with MPS about 5 years ago, along with chronic pain due to MS, have tried every pain medication known to man but still in pain everyday.

Open Depression
Type: Seasonal Affective Disorder

Have had depression for about 8 years now. Attempted suicide in 2004. my depression i feel, is due physical illness. The more sick i get, the more depressed i am.

Treatments

Cymbalta Not Working

Didnt do a damn thing

Lexapro Working / Worked

works very well for me.

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

Went to counceling for years. sometimes worked well and other times i thought it was a waste of money and time.

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

didnt really get much support from family. the only person that really knows me and supports me is my fiance, Carl

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

Tried it with the lexapro and worked pretty well.

Writing Somewhat Helpful

Sometimes makes me feel better.

Open Insomnia

unable to sleep more than two or three hours a night at least 5 or 6 nights a week

Treatments

Ambien Not Working

Made me sluggish all day and didnt work well.

Counting Sheep Not Working

Lunesta Not Working

did nothing

Reading Somewhat Helpful

Restoril Not Working

Got me to sleep but only for an hour or so

Rozerem Not Working

made me dizzy the next day and didnt work very well

Valium Somewhat Helpful

Gets me to fall asleep but i cant stay asleep