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Written by Nouse 8. Feb 2008 02:41 PM

Hi all, this is my first diary entry and i am not sure it is what i should be doing. When i was in hospital the first time a friend gave me a diary to write in and it was great. Writing things down seemed to help in some ways.
I have had a pretty bad time lately, with a bad back that has kept me off work for 5 weeks. For someone who is always keeping busy to keep my mind from spinning,it is not doing me much good. I have a lot of time to let things go through my mind and it is not healthy. I saw my doctor yesterday, and he is good, but knows that the sooner I get back on my feet the better I will be. The constant chronic pain in my back is unbearable and i told my doctor i didn't want to be here anymore, it is too hard.
He keeps me talking through things, but i don't leave there feeling like it is going to get any easier. I am on so many pain killers, as well as all the usual stuff, but i am so sick of taking medication all the time. As if anti-depressants aren't enough!! Maybe I should just take a few more than i am supposed to and hopefully, that will work.

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Comments from the community:

Nouse, I know you left chat just now as it was a bit confronting but...we are here to help you.

Things dont sound too good at all right now and pain is an awful thing to be going through and it must be very constant being in your back.

Someone once told me if we are in the same level of pain all the time(high in your case) teh no matter what you do you still have pain, you may as well do what you like and wnat to do. It was an interesting hteory for me at the time.

Maybe you need a referal to a apin specialist or a psychiatrist or psychologist who deals wiht pain issues.

Keep writing nouse, you have many ears here.


Best of wishes and keep safe


Liz (Keller)

Written by keller, 8. Feb 2008 02:52 PM

Nouse

You have the support of a doctor and depnet. Welcome. Do the recovery program under my depression and it will help you monitor things. Know what it's like to have back pain and depression. It is hard to get through the pain barrier but take all your meds and make sure they are okay to be taking with the a/d.

Go Nouse!!!

Studying1

Written by studying1, 8. Feb 2008 05:54 PM

Nouse,

Welcome to Depnet. I met you today on chat when you came back. You will find plenty of support here so try to hang in there. I have never suffered with chronic pain so I can't even begin to say I know what you are going through.

Keep up with the diary because you already know it can help. The good thing about this one is that you can choose whether to share it with others or keep it private. Personally I find the feedback very comforting at times.

I have an email and msn address on my profile so anytime you feel you want to contact me for whatever reason feel free to do so.

Well done on your first diary entry.

Jenny

Written by lifesucks, 9. Feb 2008 12:04 AM