Depression & Fibromyalgia = Zero Energy

I have been diagnosed with both and have been literally in bed for 2 weeks except when I have my T appt, I manage to get there but the rest of the time I'm in bed. I don't make it to group and I don't get errands done. I'm ashamed that I ask my bf to do things, I won't clean or cook. He doesn't deserve this. He puts up with it but I know hes saying why can you get to your T but can't do anything else. Its a struggle, I huff and puff walking to the bus and almost cancel and I get there late but I get there. But the rest of the week I sit in bed, (i'm on disability) and stare at the tv or the tv is on and i'm not even paying attention to it. I haven't even been eating much, I lost weight which I needed to anyway. But I don't eat sometimes until its dinner time and then its a small portion. I can't take this feeling. I have no car and feel stuck in my miserable apartment, I lost my friends, I have a few but they live in another state, my family members, the ones that I actually have a relationship with live out of state also. I moved to be with my bf. My depression took my job, friends, siblings, license, car and my life sucks. My mom died which that and loss of job brought the depression on. I've been miserable for over 4 years and its really weighing me down. I feel hopeless and feel like I can't go on pretty much every day. I hate when I wake up and have to face another day. I'm clingy to my bf because I'm lonely when he's gone. I feel guilty that I'm the way that I am. I miss my old life. I had money because I had a job, I went out places because I had a car, I saw people, had some fun once in a while. Depression took it all away. I feel like what is the point in being here. I have no plan but I'm just miserable. I needed to vent, I can't complain to anyone and I already saw my T. She mentions hospitalization but what can they do. I'm on pristiq 50 mg for about 3 weeks and waiting for results. I don't even want anyone to know I'm on disability, I'm embarrassed about it. Does anyone else feel embarrassed about depression. Does anyone else feel this way. Anjelmarie

I can't say I relate completely. I had a different condition. I had, and still have but to a lesser extent, a severe gut problem that for many years basically kept me from being able to leave the house for extended periods of time. The loneliness of the situation was terrible. I'm lucky to have parents, who are good friends, that have done their best to understand.

I don't know if this will be of help, but wanted to mention, I remember reading this article about vitamin D and fibromyalgia. Might be worth a look.

http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2007/11...hurt-all-over/

Another idea might be to look at wheat elimination and see if the energy comes back. Some articles on wheat and the problems gluten (the protein in wheat) cause for many.

http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Wheat

Those are the main ideas I tried that turned my life around. I'm much healthier now.

Very best of luck with your situation.

Thanks Oakrun I will look at the info on the links. Thanks for your advice.
Anjelmarie

Hello ((((anjelmarie))))

I know exactly what you are going through; I know the exhaustion, pain, and misery that this combination causes. You would be well advised to take regular hot showers or baths the effect of the heat on the muscles actually helps them to get more movement in them. Massage helps if you have a lymphatic massage anyway; the deep tissue massage kills it is so much agony.

Try to keep active, I ended up with frozen shoulder and if you don't want to know what really nasty pain is don't get a frozen shoulder. I really hope you get this sorted and dealt with. Until you start to push past the pain and exhaustion you won't get anywhere. Really I know it may sound cruel but it is the truth. You have to take that first step and show yourself you are willing to get past it and willing to fight it.

Take the vitamin D each morning and Magnesium at night to resolve muscular tension and get a better sleep...

Good luck with this, let us know how you go...and NO throwing your arms up saying you can't be bothered!

Did you ask your therapist why they think hospitalization would be a good idea? It might be worth asking why since you seem to be confused about how it would help.