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Can't seem to shake the blues...

jancam
jancam
Well....Ducky wants posts...I got Posts :-) :-) :-)

I'm on the other side of some really rough health issues....
I'm talkin' will I die health issues.....
I'm doing soooo much better physically in so many ways......

No longer starving, almost literally to death...
BP, pulse rate, arrythmias have settled back down....
Pain and ability to move around even improved with prednisone....
Just got through a bout of pneumonia...


Soooo....why the heck am I feelin' so blue?
I truly don't get it.
No...I still don't feel anywhere near what I'd like to feel, but am a heck of a lot better than I was....

I should be feelin' pretty happy about now. I'm not.

I'm afraid it might be all the meds working against my mood somehow...
That would kinda really s*ck ......

Don't know quite what this post is about...but there it is.....

Hugs...jc
Paulina12
Paulina12
I think with any improvement comes a little letdown......
sounds weird but it is like ok I am better but.... not like I want.
But as far as your mood, I know what you mean. I have been so depressed.
I have so much to be happy about but not feeling it too much. I just feel like I can't get anything going and like there is a weight or cloud pushing on me.

I can't even post sometimes, it is like I can't put anything out there. I feel like everything I am thinking and feeling isn't really me or how I really feel so why bother.

I know it is some of my meds but I really hate the pain without them.
Hugs Jan and maybe we can come out of this soon
jancam
jancam
Thanks, Pauli....I know you've been deep in it for a while now...it's nice to see you a little...I understand about the typing...and, for me and others, just the difficulty of being on the computers....so be careful...

We WILL come out of it.....somehow we always do, right? ....hugs...jc
Dixe4me
Dixe4me
CP will cause depression, Depression elevates pain....they feed off one another. You may need to talk to your dr. about an antidepressant. I hate to say it but you may need it. I know, another darn pill! But it really can greatly affect your pain level and healing!
Hugs
kate333
kate333
bless ya hun...i know its been a real tough time for you! you are a trooper and dont you forget that! I think its natural to feel blue after youve been through such a hellish time...kinda like when you realise that youve had all this crap happen and come out of it the other end, its takes a while to overcome. we are all hear to listen and support you any time...and you are such an inspiration! Try not to think, 'i should be happy', just think, right now i feel this, but im going to work my way to being happier. Maybe setting yourself small goals so you accomplish things would give you a sense of achievement-that always makes me feel better.
Let us know how youre doing and I hope you are feeling better soon.
Massive hugs xxx
irocket
irocket
All of that does cause depression, but it also causes exhaustion. You are plain tuckered out from it all. You feel let down because you feel that their should be more when your body isn't yet healed from it all yet. Give it some time still to recuperate and take time to get extra rest you really need it.

You go around trying to make everyone else happy all the time and I know this charges you up too, but do some things that are just for you. Long baths, buy you some special scented soaps and lotions, buy you a new summer dress, whatever float your boat.

With chronic pain and your conditions it is hard to jump back from it all. Take your time with this. Also don't be afraid to ask for help from all of us in helping research with you. We've done alot of it on here.

Comforting hugs,
Toni
jancam
jancam
Thank you guys so much...
Dixie..I can't tolerate sufficient levels of anti-depressants...I get the depression-pain cycle, so have tried them.
Ms Kate...you're right..I always tell others feeling aren't about what we Should feel, but what we do.
Toni...think you nailed it......patience....yeh...I'm not great at that....guess it's my new lesson to be learned.
I really appreciate y'all input and support...thanks again.....hugs...jc
Group FounderSuperduck
Superduck
Toni is the queen of patience, I should know--we talk all the time!

I am sorry Jan that you struggle so much, however; you never have to struggle alone because we are all here to help and support you and eachother.
deleted_user
deleted_user
jc,

It is so hard to look back in that tunnel when you are finally nearing the light...you realize now how much you have been through and how far you still are from where you want to be. It is like being in the middle of nowhere or as I told my doc when my last flare started..."It's like you gave me back my life, but I can't live it."

It does get better. You have to give yourself more time as hard as that is. Maybe you can try doing some new things that interest you but are more on the sedentary side....like when you breathe out make sure you blow the dust off the furniture...
deleted_user
deleted_user
jc,

It is so hard to look back in that tunnel when you are finally nearing the light...you realize now how much you have been through and how far you still are from where you want to be. It is like being in the middle of nowhere or as I told my doc when my last flare started..."It's like you gave me back my life, but I can't live it."

It does get better. You have to give yourself more time as hard as that is. Maybe you can try doing some new things that interest you but are more on the sedentary side....like when you breathe out make sure you blow the dust off the furniture...
HappyNonie
HappyNonie
Everyone has given you great advice and words of encouragement. I'm just hear to add my two cents of support. I hope you come out of this soon and can enjoy life to the best of your ability. I know for me when I go through anything very traumatic I get that down or depressed or even anxiety feeling after its over and I'm in the clear. Its like I have to hold it all together and stay strong while I'm going through it but after it is safe I let my guard down. Its too bad you can't take antidepressants cause they can sure help. My pcp suggested it for me because she knows how much being in pain all the time can make you depressed. It has done wonders for me. Feel better soon, big healing hugs,
ssLisa
myshoes
myshoes
Toni, ordered me to a home rest with candles etc once.......by the third day straight of not cooking, just really being kind to myself with dog by my side and say NO to everyone else, I actually felt the best I had in a long time. My DH laughed when I told him Toni told me too! But he also was pretty happy after those three days of me resting! Ha ha!
Patience isn't something I've mastered either! But I do believe the Predisilone and the steroid injections cause a weird feeling! It does go away!

But for now, it's just nice hearing from you, no matter what you have to say! X