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i am 46, male, in chronic pain(unmanaged atm) from degenerative disc disease and injuries from car accident. I have been seeing a doctor, and started on meds. I haven't been able to get out of bed for the last week (6 days and counting)?? I have been sleeping a few hours at a time, I have things i need to take care of but can't bring myself to do anything ? I don't care about any of it ... nothing matters ... my relationships are suffering ... i seem to be powerless to help myself ... i have been contemplating going to the hospital? and i can't stand being like this any longer ... but any thoughts i have goes away as fast as it came. I have been having a very hard time for the last yr, and a not so good time for the last 5 or so ... am i in a nervous breakdown ?? its like my brain has just shut down !!!! void of thought ??? i started taking cymbalta last week ... and i stopped taking it 4 days ago thinking it was the cause ... i was pretty bad before taking it, then was awake for 3 days, very angry, then in bed since ?? i have forced myself to do things a few times, and indecision, feeling lost, and being unsure sent me back to my hole. I have times that my heart and thoughts race, i break into a sweat, and i am very anxious ... but mostly i roll over and go to sleep ... my doctor wasnt any help ... should i go to hospital ??

[Wren_]

hi, sorry to read you are in such pain ... that's a lot you are going through right now
I'm not sure what your health system is like, is there another doctor you could see or isn't that an option?

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Originally Posted by tigergirl

hi, sorry to read you are in such pain ... that's a lot you are going through right now
I'm not sure what your health system is like, is there another doctor you could see or isn't that an option?

our health system is a big circle jerk right now ... I am planning on getting another psych dr tomorrow (monday) ... I have been trying to get treated after having no insurance for a longtime ... i had a good dr and he moved, i got stuck with this one ... its just frustrating to finally be able to get treatment, and get some yaahoo that just wants to drag it out, not really concerned with my well being,

[gma45]

Sorry you are feeling so crummy. I think I would try and find another Dr. to go to. I know when I started on an antidepressant I was told it takes at least four weeks to really see a difference. Maybe you did not give the meds a long enough chance. Are you taking anything for the pain? I am not a doctor so I really can't say. But it seems to me if you had your pain more in control you might feel better. I personally don't think the hospital would be much help, just finding a good doctor, one that you can talk to would probably be the best thing. I wish you the best. Let us know how you are doing. ok?

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good advice ... i am so messed up right now, I don't trust my own judgement?? I am trying to get things in order. thx for your time and thoughts