Posted by platinumbride on August 29, 2005, at 10:05:29
In reply to Re: Suicidal with pain » Guy, posted by Ilene on August 25, 2005, at 22:24:56
Guy,
I speak, as many here do, as a person who had a botched suicide attempt. Being in the hospital was worthless. They didnt' even get me on a med that worked, and it was very distressing to be surrounded by people who were, most definitely, chronically worse off than I. Screaming, fights, paranoid delusion - the works.
I have read some great sugeestions. Valium,in particular, might be good because it is a muscle relaxant as well as a benzodiazepine. Tramadol might help too (I know someone with chronic pain who gets a modicum of relief from it).I also started suffering from chronic pain in my lumbar spine. (Early onset osteo arthritis)Physical therapy was a joke. What really started showing results were swimming and yoga. I also found that a heating pad in the main area of the pain was helpful. I wonder what it would be like if you said "I have chronic pain. I find myself taking dangerously high doses of tylenol to no avail ( no doc wants their patient to die of liver failure) The pain is now affecting my life in ways I never imagined, like causing me terrible anxiety and depression...I have been through a litany of drugs, but I was hoping to try valium to ease the anxiety and relax the muscles and perhaps try tramadol. I would also lie and say that I am trying meditation or something like that so that they don't send you off with nothing but a book for meditation. Let them know you are trying holistic/natural things, but that you still need help with the pain.
I am not Canadian, so I don't know too much about the whole run around, but from what has been described, it sounds as if mentioning depression as an after-effect of your pain might make them take the whole thing more seriously.
I do wish you luck, and I believe that there is an answer....the challenge lies in mustering up the energy and the right doctors so that you may find it...
Diane
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I think it's important to keep thinking of the people in your life. When I was suicidal I thought about how much pain it would bring to my husband and two teenagers.
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> Have you tried any other approaches, such as yoga, or other kinds of benzos? I'm trying cognitive-behavioral therapy to manage my depression. I just started, so I don't know if it's going to work. I think they teach ways of handling situations or thoughts that make you anxious.
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> You have my best wishes.
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> I.
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