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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ThePepperMan 07/24/2016

I had shoulder surgery (rotator cuff repair) 6 days ago and was prescribed oxicodin and ambien (pain and sleep respectively). Last night was the closest I have come to NOT wanting to live. Being out of contol of things (arm motion restricted, etc etc) really got me down, and I had a hard time seeing a way out of it.

So I will use ALieve for pain and skip the sleeping pill.

I never want to feel like that again.

ThePepperMan 07/25/2016

I am not quite 65, got a couple more years to go before that milestone.

I may taper down to one a day, after dinner. The pain is mostly dull and low grade. If I "tweak" my arm just wrong it shoots up, but then dies back down quickly. That type of pain is, IMO, "good" in that it tells me I did something wrong, but does not punish me severely for it.

ThePepperMan 07/25/2016

I'm sitting here, missing Mrs. Pepper (working late) but am occupied with 4 buddies from the past: John, Paul, George and Ringo. Ah gotta love digital music! Jump around in time, repeat at will, ahhhhh!

Heidiclark 07/26/2016

How is the pain now that you are off the narcotics?

Heidiclark 07/26/2016

Oh okay I see that you posted about it. Enjoy your time with the Bea-uls (to be pronounced with a thick Engliash acccent---lol).

Shrn 07/26/2016

My daughter had shoulder surgery and so have others I know. All said how painful and debilitating it is. Love to you and hopefully a speedy recovery. Sharon

ThePepperMan 07/26/2016

The pain has never been that bad, and when it has it is more of a shooting pain that leaves as fast as it comes.

I had my best sleep ever last night, but it was not without an hour of wandering the house when I should have been sleeping

LuvMyTitans 07/26/2016

Just wanted to give you a big hug! I'm glad the pain isn't too bad. Stop wandering the house and get some sleep tonight. :0)

Sly 07/26/2016

I am glad to hear you are using aleve! Whoever gave you a combo of Ambient and Oxymoron is out of their mind. The combination can and will kill you in your sleep. So will Benzo'S and oxycodone. Talk to your pharmacist about it if you have to resume the Oxycodone and still taking Ambien. No joke! Sly

Sly 07/26/2016

I hate spell correct!

ThePepperMan 07/27/2016

No worries! I think that my doctor prescribes that combo a lot. I did tell him about my anxiety attack, hopefully he keeps that in mind.

WanderingVet 07/27/2016

I THINK Aleve etc is OK for very SHORT TERM pain relief ... NOT for pain control over several DAYS or more ... but ... DOCTOR advice is MUCH better than mine.

ThePepperMan 07/27/2016

I bought into the "don't get behind the pain, manage it from the start". My first thought was to eschew pain pills and don't take them at all. Kind of wish I had gone that route, but what ever. I'm over it now!

heatherm 07/27/2016

That is great that you skipped the strong stuff. Each time I try to take a narcotic that is prescribed I spiral back in to deep darkness. I can only imagine how hard it is for some people to not climb back up. Keep reaching up...out. Feeling good again happens...even if only in spurts its worth it. Good joB!

Elively 07/27/2016

Advil liquigels are my best friend. They do not bother my stomach and if they are bothering my liver and kidneys oh well! A life in pain from my little ailments is no life at all

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