Hi, Welcome to bp room....I'm sorry you are feeling so badly...living in pain both physically and mentally is very hard on your own. I'd suggest you see your psydr and make sure your medications are working properly. Then I'd go to my primary doctor and have a good physical and blood work done...they could also refer you to physical therapy and a nutritionist. I know it's hard and can be scary, but if you push past those challenges, I hope you will find the strength do make small changes in your life which will improve your mental and physical wellbeing...I too live on my own, and I too have a problem with eating healthy....I cant buy cookies, chips any thing like that because I can sit and eat them all in one day! So I get where you are coming from. There is an active fibromyalgia group on ds...you might like to go there for some support. best of luck!

Welcome Marie.... I'm sorry you're going through so much..... These are times for baby steps.... They're steps in the right direction however when you start small it's not so overwhelming
Your life isn't over.... You're here and I'm glad that you are
I agree to see your family doctor ... He/she can refer you to a psychiatrist in order to get diagnosed and get onto the right medication.... Once your feeling more mentally stable you can start to address what you're going through physically
Gentle hug and a blessing.....xo

Depression is so very heavy. I'm so sorry for your situation. I also have fibro, and a low back/nerve problem, and I only tell you that so you know that you're not alone. Its easy to gain weight when we can't be very active, and the comfort foods are usually not broccoli..at least mine are not. I'm here. I'm glad you are too. The worst of depression is that it convinces you that you are at the end, or have always been depressed. When you emerge, and I really believe you will, from depression, it will give you some clarity. I hope you do what others have suggested and look for a dr. that is more understanding and thorough.

Hi thankyou for caring iv got bipolar/ ocd /eupd and can't walk or stand sit for long without so much pain am waiting on a stomach bypass to help me lose weight my food is my mood so its up and down all I can do is lay down am not sleeping iv got sleep apea I don't like the mashine I just feel really down I have changed my doctor so hoping to get more help but its hard to get there as I can't walk and they don't do call out I feel trapped here sorry for going on thankyou all for listing

Apology NOT accepted, Marie. Sorting through personal conflicts are why we gather here. Honesty allowed and even encouraged.

Continued support while you sort.

welcome Marie,

I think we now something of the territory you now find yourself in...it's a painful patch to be sure. I think there is much good advice here...I support talking to Dr.s to see if your medications are working right and getting additional help to work with pain and depression (they go together don't they!) I will do a tag with Arfie....continued support as you sort!

Hi all iv been to see a new doctor she was really understanding she wants me to go back on the lithium and putting me on other meds I always try to sort things out without help but I hit a very low this time and knew I needed help iv been on here for years all all u lovely people have helped me though my bad times and I can ask anyone and be myself on on here I can say my feelings so thankyou so much ((hugs))