hi, new here

Hello everyone. My friends call me Gypsy, Blu is for depression and Rose id for the hopes
Of a beautiful day. Corny I know.

Anyway, I have three different chronic pain conditions, Fibro, perphril neuropathy and the worst
Is symptomatic Tarlov cysts in my sacrum and spinal cord. On top of that, I am now
Very depressed and daydream a lot about finding ways to end my life but yet trying to
Find ideas that would lessen the hurt on my adult children. I have two boys who
No longer live with me and they each have a wonderful life in another state now.

I sleep most of the day, and find a bit more relief at night time when its a bit cooler and quieter.
There are days now that I do not get out of bed except for potty breaks. Food I could
Care less of and have lost about 50 pounds over the last year from this. Yeahh weight loss, sucks
To lose it in this manner.

I take pain killers and cymbalta for the neuropathy but it does nothing for my
Depression. How do you deal with your chronic pain? I surely would like to know.
I have never been depressed believe it or not. It took 4 years of chronic pain
To get me to this place in my life.

I guess I need a friend. Someone whom I can talk to and help them too. Cause ever
Friend I had left me about 3 years ago except 1 she's my best friend but lives in another
State. I don't talk with her often because I'm sure she's sick of hearing about my ailments, ya know?
My husband has basiclly given up on me, he leaves me alone except when he
Wishes to yell at me for whatever. He broke his leg and I have cared for him everyday, like
Putting on his brace boot twice a day right? But when I asked him for something
Simple he blows up at me like I am asking for his kidney. I don't understand it.

I yelled back, sent me into a crying fit. I feel so lonely and unwanted. On top of all
This crap, my dad died in july, I just don't think I can handle anymore

Hi ~ I have severe clinical depression, and I also use Cymbalta -- I'm on the maximum dose of 65mg twice a day. It works great, but I also use Abilify 2mg on top of the Cymbalta. It works GREAT!!!

For pain I take:
Opana ER 40mg. twice a day
Topamax 200 mg. twice a day (nerve pain)
Lyrica 75mg twice a day (nerve pain)

These meds take away ALL my pain EXCEPT they don't last long enough. I wish I could take them 3 times a day. But i can't. I do fairly well as it is, but there is a short time when I'm in agonizing pain.

I have problems sleeping too. I can only sleep on my back. My hips are too sore to sleep on my side. I cannot sleep on my stomach because I've had 3 spinal surgeries which failed.

I know how lonely you feel. My husband died 11 years ago, and when he died every single friend we had dumped me. I guess they didnt want a siingle woman in their "couples only" group" or something -- I don't know. I tried contacting them all, but no one ever returned my calls. I've given up. My daughter & granddaughter live with me, but they don't listen to me. I don't whine at ALL. But if I want to tell them aboout my doctor visits, they dont' listen. So i have no one to talk to.

I'm so sorry about the loss of your dear father! I know how hard that is to lose a parent. i've lost both mine and I feel like an orphan!!! Please accept my condolences --- you're in my thoughts & prayers.

if you ever want to talk, just private message me, ok? I'll be here. God bless and PLEASE take care. Hugs, Lee

Hi, Gypsy! Welcome to the forum. I'm sorry, though, that you, too, struggle with chronic pain.

Question: Would hiring someone part time to help you out be within your budget? I could sure use one, but thankfully, my husband helps me out. Alas, though, we both are Bipolar and sometimes feel depressed at the same time--like now.

I am now on a narcotic pain med because I injured my knee. I take it at night to help me sleep. I also take Tramadol and acetiminophen. (sp) I use Biofreeze gel and a prescription pain cream on my limbs.

You can send me some PMs (private messages), too, if you want someone to listen. My friends get tired of hearing about my woes, too, I'm sure. At least one of them also has fibro, etc., so she shares her problems with me.

Hi Gypsy! Welcome to PC!

I'm not on any meds for my fibro. Everything I've tried makes me a zombie and I can't function. Sorry, I don't have any words of wisdom to share.

Gypsyblue, I am sorry you are suffering from chronic pain too. Not sure if this would work for fibro pain, but have you ever tried capsaicin?

Don't give up... God bless.