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I can't deal with my life right now. I'm so sorry. I'm not trying to make everyone feel sorry for me, but I just need someone to listen. No one in my family seems to want to llend an ear unless I yell at the top of my lungs and show them im hurting. I feel like DS is the only place I can turn to sometimes. I'm 22 years old, and already having back problems to the point I can't hardly move. yes, I have a disability, and that has alot to do with it b/c of my poor posture, but my family thinks its just b/c I have a degenerative disk and I need to be in shape. Now, my blood pressure has been sky high, and they might change my meds...again. I'm on so many different types of meds, it's so frustrating. Just as I thought I was done switching around, I get told they may need to take me off of Effexor XR and put me on something else. I'm scared b/c I don't want to end up in the hospital again. I'm tired of changing. does anyone know something similar to Effexor XR? So, thats one reason my blood pressure is high, but of course, everyone tells me I just need to exercise. How does that make me feel? Fat. and its hard to work out because of my back pain. ugh, its just a viscious cycle. Sometimes I just feel like God hates me. then of course my psychotherapist isnt going to be able to meet with me this week, so I just can tell, this is going to be a week from hell. I'm just so frustrated and feel so alone. I cant tell you how many times my parents have told me "we will be there for you. we can talk about everything that is ging on. we want to support you. we want to help you figure out why u are in pain." Have they....NO! I have tried to fix shit and find stuff out all on my own and I just cant take it anymore. I just want to give up. whats the use? I'm 22 and feel like I have the back of a 35-40 year old. Please help me.
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I'm on allloooottttttt of differ. meds too. Rough sometimes...No one understands what they don't walk in.
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Babe,I do not think you are an attentiom seeker.My back problems have gone now but it effin hurts dunnit?I remember saying to the doc that I couldn't remember NOT being in pain,I was your age.I feel for you.Msg me.We can sort it xx
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I hear ya, sounds like an awful day.....what do doctors say about your back? is it degenerative? I'm sorry this day is crap!
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the doc says i have a degenerative disc, maybe some arthritis, and scoliosis. i also have alt of nerve pain due to my posture. i'm on vicoprofen and of course, my mom thinks i am using it as an excuse to get "high"....like i dont already have enough problems! haha
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Back pains I've heard are the worst cos your always using it. Sorry, My heart goes out to you.
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I gotta agree, back pain is the worst ! I have 3 discs that are 99% bone on bone. 1 herniated disc. Arthritic, ostioperosis etc all in my lower back. I really do understand both kinds of your pain. Physical, and emotional. Please, try to hang in there & always come back to DS !
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Back pain has got to be the worst kind of pain you can have. I am so sorry your family doesn't see that. If it was as simple as just getting in shape, I'm sure you'd have six pack abs by now, but we all know that back pain makes getting in shape 20x harder. I feel for you. I hope your able to find meds that work and don't make your blood pressure spike. Hang in there!
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
