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Posted by Michael on February 8, 2000, at 15:42:11
Saw my family doc today, He prescribed xanax, ambien
for sleep, and of course more pain meds. Cannot do without
pain meds.Called my orthopedic surgeon again just to make sure
he said I was inoperable. Ive heard of a symptomatic problem
that says I may be intolerable to pain to some degree thats whyI
have become so disabled from extensive degenerative disc disease.
I just let it go to long before doing something.
I read about a selaxine,selaxtine or something like that for
people with suicidal tendencies, asked my doc about it
he said I will become like a vegetable, used for pschosis and schizophrenia
(did I spell it right) Anyway Im still here.
Thank God. I tied a knot in my rope and hanging on for dear LIFE.
I do need help, more than what im getting now. People don't seem
to understand when I say suicide, like I have for years
It will happen on the spur of the moment.
PRAY FOR ME. My God I need help. People don't understand chronic pain either....
Posted by Kathrine on February 8, 2000, at 16:33:46
In reply to Still Hanging On, Still Here.....!, posted by Michael on February 8, 2000, at 15:42:11
>Keep it up. I am praying for you, and for relief from the horrible pain you are in.
Posted by Renee N on February 8, 2000, at 18:28:19
In reply to Still Hanging On, Still Here.....!, posted by Michael on February 8, 2000, at 15:42:11
> Saw my family doc today, He prescribed xanax, ambien
> for sleep, and of course more pain meds. Cannot do without
> pain meds.Called my orthopedic surgeon again just to make sure
> he said I was inoperable. Ive heard of a symptomatic problem
> that says I may be intolerable to pain to some degree thats whyI
> have become so disabled from extensive degenerative disc disease.
> I just let it go to long before doing something.
> I read about a selaxine,selaxtine or something like that for
> people with suicidal tendencies, asked my doc about it
> he said I will become like a vegetable, used for pschosis and schizophrenia
> (did I spell it right) Anyway Im still here.
> Thank God. I tied a knot in my rope and hanging on for dear LIFE.
> I do need help, more than what im getting now. People don't seem
> to understand when I say suicide, like I have for years
> It will happen on the spur of the moment.
> PRAY FOR ME. My God I need help. People don't understand chronic pain either....
Thanks for keeping us updated. You're right, I don't think we can understand chronic pain. I had a horrible headache and neckache for two weeks when I started on Effexor and had a sinus infection at the same time. I couldn't stand it. I also felt guilty for being so helpless and needy. I don't know how anyone with chronic pain could not be depressed. Are the pain meds your doctor gave you now any different than what you have been taking? It seems like there must be something that could help you more. I wish I knew something to tell you to help, but all I can do is offer an ear and a shoulder via the net. God bless you.
Posted by Sef on February 8, 2000, at 21:08:41
In reply to Still Hanging On, Still Here.....!, posted by Michael on February 8, 2000, at 15:42:11
>Michael, chronic pain is what Finally pushed me over the edge into severe depression. One day on my way to work I was sitting at a stop light and a semi hit me from behind. He lost his brakes. That day changed my life forever. I have a vertebrae in my neck that turned side ways. Now I have chronic pain in my neck/upper back. I can't sit for any length of time or I get shooting pains in my arms and the the pain in my neck/back becomes excruciating. To top it off, it turns out I am allergic to most pain killers.
People either don't understand at all or are only simpathetic when it doesn't get in the way of their plans (ex- taking a long trip in the car, going to a movie, lingering in a restaurant etc...}. I also think that when the pain is in your back people sometimes don't believe you, which is like pouring salt in the wound.
ADs are the only thing that saved my life. Prozac has helped to reduce the constant muscle spasms the pain was causing. I have been to neuro-surgeons, neurologists, chiropractors, osteopaths..... no one can fix it. I understand your total frustration.
My Psychologist was very instrumental in helping me deal with people. I wanted to go back to college, but was affraid of sitting for classes. He told me to tell the teacher I would be sitting in the back of the class because I have back problems and that I may have to stand up from time to time. This is just one example of the many ways I have learned to stand up for myself, and who cares what others think. You have to take care of yourself.
Do you get muscle spasms from your pain? If so you may want to try prozac, it also helped with my depression.
Take care, and remember someone understands your chronic pain.
Posted by Dr. Bob on February 10, 2000, at 22:43:31
In reply to Still Hanging On, Still Here.....!, posted by Michael on February 8, 2000, at 15:42:11
> I read about a selaxine,selaxtine or something like that for
> people with suicidal tendencies, asked my doc about it
> he said I will become like a vegetable, used for pschosis and schizophreniaMaybe Celexa? It's a relatively new antidepressant. There have been lots of posts about it here. Maybe give your doc another call?
Bob
Posted by Cam W. on February 10, 2000, at 23:56:32
In reply to Re: Still Hanging On, Still Here.....!, posted by Dr. Bob on February 10, 2000, at 22:43:31
> > I read about a selaxine,selaxtine or something like that for
> > people with suicidal tendencies, asked my doc about it
> > he said I will become like a vegetable, used for pschosis and schizophrenia
>
> Maybe Celexa? It's a relatively new antidepressant. There have been lots of posts about it here. Maybe give your doc another call?
>
> BobMichael & Bob - Could Michael & his doctor be talking about Zyprexa? There are a few recent articles on its use in affective disorders and for suicidality. I heard Dr.Herbert Meltzer mentioned something about this with regard to Clozaril as well. Atypical antipsychotics have been shown to reduce the mortality from suicide in people with schizophrenia. Just a thought. - Cam W.
Posted by PL on February 11, 2000, at 8:45:35
In reply to Re: Still Here - Is the drug Zyprexa?, posted by Cam W. on February 10, 2000, at 23:56:32
I thought he was talking about stelazine, which is an anti-psychotic and would definitely make him zombied out. I was prescribed that 25 years ago when I was hospitalized. (And misdiagnosed.)
Posted by Noa on February 11, 2000, at 10:29:36
In reply to Stelazine?, posted by PL on February 11, 2000, at 8:45:35
> I thought he was talking about stelazine
I was wondering the same.
Posted by PattyG on February 11, 2000, at 18:36:35
In reply to Re: Still Here - Is the drug Zyprexa?, posted by Cam W. on February 10, 2000, at 23:56:32
Zyprexa is a really good drug, from what I've observed. But I've never known of anyone who took it who didn't gain weight - and quite a bit of weight. I'm not sure to what extent, if any, that it would assist with the constant pain and I would think the weight gain would only exasperate the back problems, no? Michael, I really feel for you. I'll keep you close in prayer. Please keep up the good fight, okay?
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