physical pain and depression

Anyone here have physical pain associated with depression? I'm not sure what came first, the chicken or the egg. Let me explain. I lived through a severely emotionally stressful incident some time ago. Shortly thereafter I had an oral dental procedure done under general anesthesia. Immediately following that I came down with a multitude of symptoms that have since been wreaking havoc in my life....I have almost no muscle strength....severe muscle aches.....muscle spasms.....irritability....anxiety...sleeplessness....exhaustion and fatigue.... My t thinks antidepressants will help me. I think not. I'm not sure my physical symptoms are a result of toxic overload due to the anesthesia or a result of the severe emotional/psychological stress I have endured.
Anybody?

My question really is, can all the muscular issues be stemming from a depression? (or is my depressive state a result of living with so much physical pain?) I mean, how many of you are depressed yet don't have any of the physical aches and pains I describe? Or do these physical symptoms normally accompany depression?

I did read somewhere that physical pain can be a result of depression. I think it has something to do with a chemical called norapenepherin (not sure about that spelling). As for me I don't suffer from physical pain. Let me look it up and I'll get back to you.

Wow, funny you should ask this. I have not been here in a while, probably because my allergy to life has kept me off the net for a while. I lose track of time and space so easily, I only today realized I haven't been here in a while, and that I might find some help here.

That said, I'm very interested in this question. I've found some general links on the net indicating that pain can indeed be linked to depression, and goodness knows I enough off THAT to go around. I've been maxed out on Welbutrin for a while, and I recently had to stop Lamictal as a floor because of the way it set my face to burning (like a really bad sunburn) and I'm having some serious pain issues.

Now, I'm going to Curves three times a week, and that helps, taking vitamins and all my meds, using a hot water bottle, Reiki, Hypnotherapy and Meditation but I have to say;

"I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired!"

The pain is mostly in my shoulders and upper back, and I know a huge part of it comes from tension and anxiety in my life. I'm spending more time trying to beat the pain back than anything else these days and I'm wondering if anyone has any suggests, ideas or experiences? I didn't have any surgical interventions that could have kicked this off, but there are stressors I can point to that point to the start of this.

Wow, I so feel like I'm babbling here. I'm going through in my opinion to much Aspirin, and Tylenol isn't nearly as effective for the pain. I see my chiropractor every other week and she's pleased with my spinal health and progress, and I'm doing all the other stuff too, but it is all so much work and then I'm still in pain at the end of the day. Like I say, I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired!

Anyone else ever been through anything like this? Anyone have ideas, suggestions, thoughts?

Sam

Body and mind are connected. When we experience trauma, our bodies hold the memories. Our tissues are in a state of inflammation. So, yes I think there is a link. That does not mean that you did not experience a reaction to the anesthesia but maybe because of the state your body was in to begin with, you were set up for it. Last year I had something similar happen. I had been through a very difficlt time and was depressed and stressed out. I then had an allergic reaction to the dye they use for MRI contrast. It was a frightening incident but I have no doubt that it was connected to my state of mind at the time. So, the physical reaction was real and so was my PTSD. So, in a way, maybe your T is right. Maybe antidepressants will help, by letting your body let go of the inflammation. But keep up with you primary care physician as well. Mind and body can't be separated.

I hope you feel better soon.

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