Re: feeling crummy and venting

[Guest guest]

Tess, my dear,speak to your doc about better pain control. It is very hard to

fight depression when you are in constant pain.This morning I am lighting my

special prayer candle for you. Please let me know how your make out with the doc

and councilor.

Hugs

June

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From: Grammi_Love@...

Hi Dear People...I'm having trouble with lots of pain and stiffness -

my shoulders, arms, hips, legs (walking) and my back. Cannot sleep

much, and fighting the nemesis depression. My rheumy is working me in

at 1pm today. I am seeing a counselor and pdoc as well. I am on 2

antidepressants (plus a small dose of a third to help with FMS and

sleep).

The depression is tenacious. So many folks have a hard time believing I

deal with chonic severe depression as I am a very positive, " glass half

full " , " make lemonaide out of lemons " person with a great sense of

humor and an enormous silly-streak. But all that just points out the

insidious nature of depression, and that it is an illness, not a

character defect.

Prayers & hugs really appreciated.

All my love & many hugs...

Tess

[Guest guest]

Tess, my dear,speak to your doc about better pain control. It is very hard to

fight depression when you are in constant pain.This morning I am lighting my

special prayer candle for you. Please let me know how your make out with the doc

and councilor.

Hugs

June

----- Original Message -----

From: Grammi_Love@...

Hi Dear People...I'm having trouble with lots of pain and stiffness -

my shoulders, arms, hips, legs (walking) and my back. Cannot sleep

much, and fighting the nemesis depression. My rheumy is working me in

at 1pm today. I am seeing a counselor and pdoc as well. I am on 2

antidepressants (plus a small dose of a third to help with FMS and

sleep).

The depression is tenacious. So many folks have a hard time believing I

deal with chonic severe depression as I am a very positive, " glass half

full " , " make lemonaide out of lemons " person with a great sense of

humor and an enormous silly-streak. But all that just points out the

insidious nature of depression, and that it is an illness, not a

character defect.

Prayers & hugs really appreciated.

All my love & many hugs...

Tess

[Guest guest]

You will be in my prayers Tess, hoping you feel better soon. -

-- In , Grammi_Love@w... wrote:

> Hi Dear People...I'm having trouble with lots of pain and

stiffness -

> my shoulders, arms, hips, legs (walking) and my back. Cannot sleep

> much, and fighting the nemesis depression. My rheumy is working

me in

> at 1pm today. I am seeing a counselor and pdoc as well. I am on 2

> antidepressants (plus a small dose of a third to help with FMS and

> sleep).

>

> The depression is tenacious. So many folks have a hard time

believing I

> deal with chonic severe depression as I am a very positive, " glass

half

> full " , " make lemonaide out of lemons " person with a great sense of

> humor and an enormous silly-streak. But all that just points out

the

> insidious nature of depression, and that it is an illness, not a

> character defect.

>

> Prayers & hugs really appreciated.

>

> All my love & many hugs...

>

> Tess

[Guest guest]

You will be in my prayers Tess, hoping you feel better soon. -

-- In , Grammi_Love@w... wrote:

> Hi Dear People...I'm having trouble with lots of pain and

stiffness -

> my shoulders, arms, hips, legs (walking) and my back. Cannot sleep

> much, and fighting the nemesis depression. My rheumy is working

me in

> at 1pm today. I am seeing a counselor and pdoc as well. I am on 2

> antidepressants (plus a small dose of a third to help with FMS and

> sleep).

>

> The depression is tenacious. So many folks have a hard time

believing I

> deal with chonic severe depression as I am a very positive, " glass

half

> full " , " make lemonaide out of lemons " person with a great sense of

> humor and an enormous silly-streak. But all that just points out

the

> insidious nature of depression, and that it is an illness, not a

> character defect.

>

> Prayers & hugs really appreciated.

>

> All my love & many hugs...

>

> Tess

[Guest guest]

June's right, Tess--you can't get on top of sleep & depression unless

the pain is under control (boy howdy don't I know THAT!) It's a

vicious circle, the more you hurt the more depressed you get, the

less you sleep, the more you hurt, etc. Keeping you in my prayers...

How's Em doing?

Love,

Judi

[Guest guest]

June's right, Tess--you can't get on top of sleep & depression unless

the pain is under control (boy howdy don't I know THAT!) It's a

vicious circle, the more you hurt the more depressed you get, the

less you sleep, the more you hurt, etc. Keeping you in my prayers...

How's Em doing?

Love,

Judi

[Guest guest]

So sorry to hear that you are suffering, Tess. I hope your

rheumatologist has some good ideas on how to help you.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] feeling crummy and venting

> Hi Dear People...I'm having trouble with lots of pain and stiffness -

> my shoulders, arms, hips, legs (walking) and my back. Cannot sleep

> much, and fighting the nemesis depression. My rheumy is working me in

> at 1pm today. I am seeing a counselor and pdoc as well. I am on 2

> antidepressants (plus a small dose of a third to help with FMS and

> sleep).

>

> The depression is tenacious. So many folks have a hard time believing

I

> deal with chonic severe depression as I am a very positive, " glass

half

> full " , " make lemonaide out of lemons " person with a great sense of

> humor and an enormous silly-streak. But all that just points out the

> insidious nature of depression, and that it is an illness, not a

> character defect.

>

> Prayers & hugs really appreciated.

>

> All my love & many hugs...

>

> Tess

[Guest guest]

So sorry to hear that you are suffering, Tess. I hope your

rheumatologist has some good ideas on how to help you.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] feeling crummy and venting

> Hi Dear People...I'm having trouble with lots of pain and stiffness -

> my shoulders, arms, hips, legs (walking) and my back. Cannot sleep

> much, and fighting the nemesis depression. My rheumy is working me in

> at 1pm today. I am seeing a counselor and pdoc as well. I am on 2

> antidepressants (plus a small dose of a third to help with FMS and

> sleep).

>

> The depression is tenacious. So many folks have a hard time believing

I

> deal with chonic severe depression as I am a very positive, " glass

half

> full " , " make lemonaide out of lemons " person with a great sense of

> humor and an enormous silly-streak. But all that just points out the

> insidious nature of depression, and that it is an illness, not a

> character defect.

>

> Prayers & hugs really appreciated.

>

> All my love & many hugs...

>

> Tess

[Guest guest]

Tess what is it with us. I have been feeling lousy for so long that

I can't remember a really good day anymore.

I had so many hopes for this summer - soaking in the sun and the

heat but it seems that the summer heat went away this summer. Or at

least it hasn't been sustained.

I ache everywhere too. I have had a terrible bout with IBS. I

can't eat solid foods and do anything but sit next to the bathroom.

Then the muscles in my shoulder and neck decided they were going to

scream and scream...My feet have spurs growing on the bottom of the

big toes.

I empathise so much with you and wish there was something that we

could do. Some magical pill that they would give us that would turn

off the aches. I had my Remicade infusion on Monday and it doesn't

seem to have helped at all. My body just aches worse. Hopefully,

it will ease up as the days go by.

I blame it a lot on the weather this summer. It seems that every

couple days a new front is moving through and we aren't getting the

sustained 100 degree days like we have in the past. There is so

much moisture in the air and it is getting into my muscles and

bones. I keep praying for a good day but it hasn't happened yet and

I am starting to feel like the little boy who cried wolf and then no

wolf came. I keep plugging away and feeling awful. My poor hubby

has to listen to me every day saying how terrible I am feeling and

then watching the dishes get washed, the laundry get done, the

vacuuming done. What will he do when I sit down and say this is it,

I am not geting up again and don't.

Well, Tess I am so sorry that you are in the same boat with

me...I'll try and help with the oars but I think we need to hire us

some young studs to make the rowing easier on the muscles and the

eyes...lol

God bless,

Althea

[Guest guest]

Tess what is it with us. I have been feeling lousy for so long that

I can't remember a really good day anymore.

I had so many hopes for this summer - soaking in the sun and the

heat but it seems that the summer heat went away this summer. Or at

least it hasn't been sustained.

I ache everywhere too. I have had a terrible bout with IBS. I

can't eat solid foods and do anything but sit next to the bathroom.

Then the muscles in my shoulder and neck decided they were going to

scream and scream...My feet have spurs growing on the bottom of the

big toes.

I empathise so much with you and wish there was something that we

could do. Some magical pill that they would give us that would turn

off the aches. I had my Remicade infusion on Monday and it doesn't

seem to have helped at all. My body just aches worse. Hopefully,

it will ease up as the days go by.

I blame it a lot on the weather this summer. It seems that every

couple days a new front is moving through and we aren't getting the

sustained 100 degree days like we have in the past. There is so

much moisture in the air and it is getting into my muscles and

bones. I keep praying for a good day but it hasn't happened yet and

I am starting to feel like the little boy who cried wolf and then no

wolf came. I keep plugging away and feeling awful. My poor hubby

has to listen to me every day saying how terrible I am feeling and

then watching the dishes get washed, the laundry get done, the

vacuuming done. What will he do when I sit down and say this is it,

I am not geting up again and don't.

Well, Tess I am so sorry that you are in the same boat with

me...I'll try and help with the oars but I think we need to hire us

some young studs to make the rowing easier on the muscles and the

eyes...lol

God bless,

Althea

[Guest guest]

Tess,

You've been through a lot recently with your surgery and moving. To deal

with all of this on top of pain isn't easy. I hope your doctor will have

something up his sleeve for you to make you feel better.

I have a rotten cold and feel pretty crummy too. We can whine together.

a

> Hi Dear People...I'm having trouble with lots of pain and stiffness -

> my shoulders, arms, hips, legs (walking) and my back. Cannot sleep

> much, and fighting the nemesis depression. My rheumy is working me in

> at 1pm today. I am seeing a counselor and pdoc as well. I am on 2

> antidepressants (plus a small dose of a third to help with FMS and

> sleep).

>

> The depression is tenacious. So many folks have a hard time believing I

> deal with chonic severe depression as I am a very positive, " glass half

> full " , " make lemonaide out of lemons " person with a great sense of

> humor and an enormous silly-streak. But all that just points out the

> insidious nature of depression, and that it is an illness, not a

> character defect.

>

> Prayers & hugs really appreciated.

>

> All my love & many hugs...

>

> Tess

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Tess,

You've been through a lot recently with your surgery and moving. To deal

with all of this on top of pain isn't easy. I hope your doctor will have

something up his sleeve for you to make you feel better.

I have a rotten cold and feel pretty crummy too. We can whine together.

a

> Hi Dear People...I'm having trouble with lots of pain and stiffness -

> my shoulders, arms, hips, legs (walking) and my back. Cannot sleep

> much, and fighting the nemesis depression. My rheumy is working me in

> at 1pm today. I am seeing a counselor and pdoc as well. I am on 2

> antidepressants (plus a small dose of a third to help with FMS and

> sleep).

>

> The depression is tenacious. So many folks have a hard time believing I

> deal with chonic severe depression as I am a very positive, " glass half

> full " , " make lemonaide out of lemons " person with a great sense of

> humor and an enormous silly-streak. But all that just points out the

> insidious nature of depression, and that it is an illness, not a

> character defect.

>

> Prayers & hugs really appreciated.

>

> All my love & many hugs...

>

> Tess

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Tess,....I know how you feel my friend, it's so hard. People just

don't understand what depression can do to a person. I also have

always put my smile on just like my make-up, and go on. But, after

awhile it's not always that easy.

I'm glad that your getting in to see the rheumy, hopefully he can

help with the pain. It's hard to calm the depression when you wake

up hurting.

I'm also having sleep problems my pdoc, doesn't seem to want to give

me any sleep meds, I have been on 3 different type's of anti-

depressants the last 3 months, and it's not easy. I keep thinking

one has got to start working for me, but it's tough to find that one.

He put me on Zoloft, then took me off of it, then I went to Celexa,

that didn't work, now I'm on Lexapro:|

You are always in my prayers. Your such a wonderful person, you have

been through so much. Let us know how the doc appointment goes, it's

time for some good days for you, hugs T

> Hi Dear People...I'm having trouble with lots of pain and

stiffness -

> my shoulders, arms, hips, legs (walking) and my back. Cannot sleep

> much, and fighting the nemesis depression. My rheumy is working me

in

> at 1pm today. I am seeing a counselor and pdoc as well. I am on 2

> antidepressants (plus a small dose of a third to help with FMS and

> sleep).

>

> The depression is tenacious. So many folks have a hard time

believing I

> deal with chonic severe depression as I am a very positive, " glass

half

> full " , " make lemonaide out of lemons " person with a great sense of

> humor and an enormous silly-streak. But all that just points out

the

> insidious nature of depression, and that it is an illness, not a

> character defect.

>

> Prayers & hugs really appreciated.

>

> All my love & many hugs...

>

> Tess

[Guest guest]

Tess,....I know how you feel my friend, it's so hard. People just

don't understand what depression can do to a person. I also have

always put my smile on just like my make-up, and go on. But, after

awhile it's not always that easy.

I'm glad that your getting in to see the rheumy, hopefully he can

help with the pain. It's hard to calm the depression when you wake

up hurting.

I'm also having sleep problems my pdoc, doesn't seem to want to give

me any sleep meds, I have been on 3 different type's of anti-

depressants the last 3 months, and it's not easy. I keep thinking

one has got to start working for me, but it's tough to find that one.

He put me on Zoloft, then took me off of it, then I went to Celexa,

that didn't work, now I'm on Lexapro:|

You are always in my prayers. Your such a wonderful person, you have

been through so much. Let us know how the doc appointment goes, it's

time for some good days for you, hugs T

> Hi Dear People...I'm having trouble with lots of pain and

stiffness -

> my shoulders, arms, hips, legs (walking) and my back. Cannot sleep

> much, and fighting the nemesis depression. My rheumy is working me

in

> at 1pm today. I am seeing a counselor and pdoc as well. I am on 2

> antidepressants (plus a small dose of a third to help with FMS and

> sleep).

>

> The depression is tenacious. So many folks have a hard time

believing I

> deal with chonic severe depression as I am a very positive, " glass

half

> full " , " make lemonaide out of lemons " person with a great sense of

> humor and an enormous silly-streak. But all that just points out

the

> insidious nature of depression, and that it is an illness, not a

> character defect.

>

> Prayers & hugs really appreciated.

>

> All my love & many hugs...

>

> Tess

[Guest guest]

I wish you good luck Tess. I've known the battle against depression, and it's a

lot tougher than any others.

I know what you mean about being cheerful.

I always have had a sense of humor too, and when I first went on Prozac, a

coworkder was saying something about how he didn't think I'd ever need

antidpressants. Didn't realize til then, how much I was hiding inside.

Hope your doctors and counselors help. Don't be afraid to talk to them.

Noreen

[Guest guest]

I wish you good luck Tess. I've known the battle against depression, and it's a

lot tougher than any others.

I know what you mean about being cheerful.

I always have had a sense of humor too, and when I first went on Prozac, a

coworkder was saying something about how he didn't think I'd ever need

antidpressants. Didn't realize til then, how much I was hiding inside.

Hope your doctors and counselors help. Don't be afraid to talk to them.

Noreen