I don't think you have really stopped caring or you wouldn't be wasting time on this site. I'm still not doing good with exercising, even around the house. In fact I have been staying in bed for most of the last week. Only good thing is since I'm not up I'm not eating.
I know for me it takes a push. I have to just do it, whatever it is. And I have a hard time motivating myself to do anything. I know it's hard to do this when you have a lot to lose. I try not to think of anything but today. If I can eat a little better today I have done well. You can't exercise right now, so, maybe just try to put down something your going to eat when you're not hungry. I know how hard this is but we both know we don't want to give up and we do care.

You should also ask your doctor about how you feel some pain meds cause depression. I agree, if you didnt care you wouldnt post. It is natural to feel that way but its just a mood and tomorrow is another day!

I agree, when I am in pain, it is hard to think of anything else, esp if movement makes it worse. Eating takes our mind off of it for the moment.
I am glad you are seeking med treatment and hopefully they will help you after your MRI.
We are here for you and just take one day at a time.....

Can you maybe pick up a hobby? I started cross stitching after my abdominal surgery last year. I was in a lot of pain but keeping my hands busy kept my mind off the pain. Bonus, it also kept my mind off eating. I lost about 10 lbs because of the pain actually. I too have bipolar and it totally sucks when you can't exercise and that's what keeps you going mentally even and on track with weight loss.

Hope you get some relief soon. xoxo

Howzit TC,

Have you talked to your psychiatrist about your meds for your bipolar disorder, whether you need an increase (are you on lithium? you might need to check your levels) or change in meds, and how they might interact with pain meds? You might also want to ask him/her to increase the dosage on, or change, your pain meds.

Like others, I agree that your act of writing in about your pain and the problems it causes indicates that you haven't given up, but you are VERY frustrated. Writing in was very commendable. Your frustration is perfectly understandable.

Some pain meds interfere with some psychiatric meds, and vice versa. I've spent most of the week in bed, too, due to pain. I'm an amputee (right leg, below the knee) and also have arthritis in both of my knees. Lately my "good" leg and my stump have hurt a lot, especially my thighs.

I'm in a wheelchair so I think that I've been doing too much sitting. Nothing to do about that other than go to bed with a good book and keep my legs extended and elevated. I can't take arthritis meds or anti-inflammatories because I'm allergic to them. I also have a history of depression, so will have to talk about that with him. Might need to think about going back on meds.

I see a psychiatrist monthly for prescription refills and pain management. I'll be talking to him again in a couple weeks. Last month I attributed the increased pain to all the standing and sitting, up and down repeatedly (kind of exercise, right?), and bending I was doing with holiday cooking and baking. I guess I was wrong because I'm still in pain, and not doing all that Holiday stuff anymore.

Good luck with the MRI! I hope it discovers whatever it is that is causing you so much pain!

Aloha,

HH

I think you just need to be gentle with yourself. You are in pain right now, so cannot do as much as you might otherwise. In fact depending on the cause of the pain, exercise might even make things worse, who knows. Just wait until the problem is properly diagnosed then you can think about what to do.

You could try chair exercises (search google/youtube) so you move your upper body and avoid strain on your legs.

Best of luck with the scan.

Dam winter weather. I so long for longer day light. Winter blues/cabin fever.sigh. hang on March will be here soon followed by April showers.
April rains everything blooms.
hang on.
don't give in.
I started out at 105 to 422 to 100 lb.'s my goal is 105
I had my moments that I toss towel in and even toss scale out the back door. I often had my moments. just don't give up. you can and will reach your goal.

Had the MRI. SPENT 3 1/2 HOURS in the MRImachine I cried through almost the whole test because I was in horrible pain the way I was positioned. When the test was over, I was informed by the tech who did the test that he had scanned THE WRONG LEG. I was already crying and in pain, I lost it. I cussed at him. I spent the next hour crying and could barely move. I had a ct of my leg and my back this past week. They found subchondral cysts in my shin bone, another bigger cyst and two bulging discs in my back. I basically have arthritis in my lower right leg. I don't know what they can do for me.