
Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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It's bad enough just bieng depressed, but when you have to put up with the continualpain of arthritis along with it,it is dreadful to put it nicely.I need help, but the doctors just give me analgesics for the pain they do help a little, but I feel as if i'm going to rattle if someone shakes me.
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Managing/coping with pain just doesn't make sense to me. A life of pain -- no thanks.
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I have arthritis and use homeopathic medicine when it flares up, particularily an herb called Devil's Claw. It acts as an anti-inflammatory. You can also use glucosamine sulfate and chondroiton to help repair the damaged cartilage and Omega 3-6-9 helps keep the joints lubricated. Also epsom salt baths help draw out the pain and flush it away.
I've been in pain for a long time. I am too lazy or depressed to use the tens unit which gives some relief. I have all these creams and massagers and heating pads. After a while I get tired trying and just take the darn morphine so I can get some pain free sleep. My husband is so tired from work when he does come home I feel guilty asking him to rub me anymore. Pain does interfere with intimacy also. If I weren't here for threads like this I would feel so much worse. I can relate to your pain, I have metal in my right arm and my vertebrae is fusing together at the coccyx from lack of exercise. I cannot take NSAIDS but when I took Celexa for a bit, it did help somewhat. I take glucosamine chondroitin too everyday and fish oil. I've tried everything. Have you any epsom salts? A nice hot salt bath helps somewhat too. And prayer. I pray that you find some relief. I pray that you can stand up to your doctors and get more pain relief from them. It's a viscious cycle, pain and depression, they each make the other worse. Thanks for listening and try some other way for now to get more relief.