Re: guilt- illness- and Lyrica- To Jill

April 1, 2008

Thanks Jill. You are right. It just makes me feel so insufficient.

I started the Lyrica today and it is not bad. I can function on it. I am not

drunk or anything from it like I was afraid I would be. I don't know if it has

helped the pain yet, but from what I understand it takes a week or so to work.

I am going to apply for the Pfizer free prescription thing. I hope I can get it

because I won't be able to afford this medication. The doc gave me samples this

time. Guess I will ask for more samples the next time until the application

goes through with Pfizer.

Hugs and thanks,

Debra V.

jill larion jilllarion@...> wrote:

Debra,

Being a nurse is a tough job both physically and emotionally. You worked a long

day that would have wiped out even a healthy person. So, don't feel guilty!!

Plus, your patient died....that adds to your exhaustion. Try to pamper yourself

today. Let me know how you do with the Lyrica.

Jill

guilt- illness- and Lyrica- called in sick

Yep, here I am. Overdid it yesterday to the max. I had to call in sick. Do I

feel guilty? Yes. Should I? NO. The crap has hit me all over from working a 10

hour shift yesterday, running all over the nursing home non stop and to boot I

had to get up yesterday morning at 630 for my doctor appt. Strange thing, I felt

good yesterday through all of it until about 6 in the evening when my body

rebelled. I had to stay until midnight because I had a dying patient whom I

loved dearly and her family was in alot of grief.

Of course the nurse I consider to be my best friend said " well, just sleep in

tomorrow " . THEY NEVER GET IT. The NORMAL person can do that and feel refreshed.

Fibro won't let that happen. You either wake up in pain and can't go back to

sleep or even if I did sleep 9 or 10 hours, my body would still be screaming.

I did take my first dose of Lyrica about 5 minutes ago. I guess I will give it a

try. Hell, I would drink muddy water if I thought it would help. So, we will see

if I get drunk from it or what. At this point, I don't give a $hit.

To the only ones that understand,

love and hugs,

Debra V.

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