Ok, now I am a little peeved

January 24, 2008

Hi ...don't worry. I think quite a few of us belong to other support

groups so that is not a problem. Go ahead and vent..that's what we're here for.

I was dx'd with r/a in 1983 so have been on this ride for a long time.

Having r/a is filled with ups and downs. No day seems to be the same. It does

take a toll on tour life, both physically and mentally. I would give anything

to

just be able to sit down in a bathtub on my own and not worry about a bath

lift chair or grab bars. But I have told myself that I am not going to be able

to do that anymore. I have resigned myself to the fact that this is what I have

to deal with right now. I get jealous seeing people just geing up and down

off the floor. I used to do that...and not even think about it.

We know it is a hard disease to cope with. And whatever you need to get your

thru this or feel better...go for it. I know many patients who are on anti

depressants...there is no shame with that. You do what you can to live your

life to the fullest that it can be.

And of course, there are going to be days when you want to scream and cry but

then there are days when things are pretty darn good. Once the drs found the

right combo of meds for me, I felt better. And I have been on the gamut of

them since 1983.

Sure, you are going to feel sad and upset by this. But that's why we are

here. If you have any questions, please ask or vent or whatever you need to do.

I am not on an anti-depressant but would not hesitate to get one if I need

it. I'm sure many people in the group can help you.

HUGS!!!!

a

belong to another support group,

but i don't usually complain to them. So I joined you fine folks so i

can vent just a little. And truly I am really holding back. I think,

just maybe, my optimism is starting to crack. My RA bothers me, but I

think its the emotional toll it has taken on my life and the changes it

has forced me into that really has me pissed! I'm starting to think

that maybe I need to go to counciling or start a mood pill cuz i really

feel like cracking and I've endured so much bullshit previous to this

disease I am really suprised it might be getting the better of me. I

gotta figure something out because I really dont want to compromise or

endure this sh*t anymore. Thank you and good night and my deepest

apologies to your sensibilities, but I did sensor as much as possible.

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