Hi moonbeam, I'm new here too and I know how you feel. When I'm manic everything's good...I can smile and I am pain free, I feel like I have all the energy in the world. I'll clean this house from top to bottom, even mop.
But when I'm depressed, as I am now, the pain is literally devistating. I have carpral tunnel in both arms and severe back issues. I even went to the ER Sunday night because I couldn't even walk, I haven't been to work this whole week because of it. Neither my doctor (which is my boss) nor the ER doctor new what was wrong. The only thing they can figure is sciatica. When I was in my 20's it wasn't necessarily pain, it was stomach issues. I've spent a fortune on all kinds of procedures to figure out what was wrong and no one had a clue.
We all are here for you, if you need anything just let me know. Please do.