Are you chronically ill with Depression, Fatigue, Joint pain and Panic Attacks o!
Question: Do you ever suffer from depression, anxiety, panic attacks, chronic fatigue and or fibromalgia pain? If so have any or all of these symptoms caused you to be unable to get out of your house or prevent you from driving or loss of desire to do aanywhere?
I was just wondering if anyone could be experiencing any or all of the same symptoms I have. The culmination of depression, CFS/Fibromalgia and anxiiety has caused me to lose interest in anything and I panic at the thoughts of having to get dressed a leave my home. In fact, I do not even look forward to visitors. Am I losing my mind? What is wrong with me? How can I overcome this? I hate to think I have to live like this rest of my life.I do not enjoy TV. I read occassionally or use my computer.
I am on medication for my depression and seeing a couselor but nothing seems to help. I have no energy or desire for anything. I am just sleepy and tired all the time but cannot sleep. How can I overcome this illness?
Answers: Do you ever suffer from depression, anxiety, panic attacks, chronic fatigue and or fibromalgia pain? If so have any or all of these symptoms caused you to be unable to get out of your house or prevent you from driving or loss of desire to do aanywhere?
I was just wondering if anyone could be experiencing any or all of the same symptoms I have. The culmination of depression, CFS/Fibromalgia and anxiiety has caused me to lose interest in anything and I panic at the thoughts of having to get dressed a leave my home. In fact, I do not even look forward to visitors. Am I losing my mind? What is wrong with me? How can I overcome this? I hate to think I have to live like this rest of my life.I do not enjoy TV. I read occassionally or use my computer.
I am on medication for my depression and seeing a couselor but nothing seems to help. I have no energy or desire for anything. I am just sleepy and tired all the time but cannot sleep. How can I overcome this illness?
I have been there and done that. In 1990, I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromalgia. I was so tired all the time and my joints hurt and I felt like I had a bad case of the flu everday. After serveal months the sever depression kicked in.
I did not want to get dressed or leave my house either. But, I had to force myself. There were days when I felt I could sleep all day and others when I could not sleep at all. Vocation Rehab sent me to a great psychiatrist who had to try several different anii-depressants until he found the right combination. He also gave me something to help me sleep and something for the pain.
Once all of that began to get undercontrol so did my emotions. I started taking long week ends and vacations to the beach and I began to start feeling normal again. During this time at the beach, I had time to meditate and pray and work through my thoughts. I began to feel guilty for acting so selfish when there are so many people around me who are so much worse off and never complain. I also joined an organization called "NAMI". It is the National Assoc Mental Illness. They meet once or twice a month. They have a group for those suffering from depression and a seperate one for the care takers of those of us who are ill. It was helpful to me and my husband.
I still get bad days and times, but I try and make myself go no matter how I feel. My doctor also explained how improtant diet and exercise is and even more is getting lots of sun light. She explained that was probably one of the reasons I felt better at the beach. We finally bought a small condo their and I go often for a few days at the time.
But, you do not have to have a beach house or even go to the beach to get lots of sun light and waling is great for your health too. Just hang in there. Things will get better. Sometimes we need a little attitude adjustment!.....lol -/
Ok, I know EXACTLY how you feel cuz I felt the same way as you did. I had anxiety with depression with panic attacks fatigue, joint pain, chest pain you name it. I thought I was going to die so many times. It prevent me from driving working and like you said going out and having fun there was no way on earth that any thing could make me happy . I thought some thing serious was going on with me. Nothing made me happy. What helped me allot besides prozac (meds) and shycologist was reading the bible it was so comforting especially that scripture in phalms 94: 17-19 . You should read it. It's so nice! Also what kind of medication are you on? You should try prozac that worked really good for me. I am on 20mg and it took my about 3 weeks for it to kick in. And I'm happy to say i'm 100% better. If you need any help regarding this or have any questions feel free to email me at albetaga@yahoo.com Hope I helped a bit.
you need to learn coping skills. i was the same way and now im getting better mail me if you need help
I have depression with psychotic features apparently 25% of all depression sufferes have psychotic features. Anyway, it got so bad that I had trouble talking, hearing voices, running into things. I couldn't get out of bed, didn't want to see friends or family, disorganized, forgot the way to wal-mart several times, and I didn't trust myself to drive. I wasn't interested in anything either. Right now I'm on 300mg of wellbutrin and 3mg of risperdal daily and it kind of helps although I still feel down some days. The only thing I do is watch tv and try to get to work.
Maybe you should try exercise I know you don't like leaving the house, but give it a go. The other symptoms I know nothing about. You could also try switching your meds for depression. Sometimes it takes several tries to find the right one. But keep going to counseling I'm sure it helps somewhat. Also you may want to try lunesta or trazdone for sleeping I've had good luck with those. It is hard to overcome but just hang in there.
Good Luck