I am a chronic pain sufferer. I have an autoimmune disease called ankylosing spondylitis. It affects my spine and hips. It's a large reason why I am so depressed. I'm on an injection called Humira and bunch of other medications for the pain. It's hard living with chronic pain and depression. Every day is a struggle. I was hospitalized for a week this last month because of it and they performed ECT "electro shock therapy" on me to help with the depression. I am still doing the ECT but as out patient. So far it's helping but not as much as I would like. I just want to feel normal again and keep up with my 6 year old son. I want to go back to work and live a normal life.