How many are depressed?
Noca - Nov 15th, 2009 4:12 PM
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How many of you with FMS/chronic pain are suffering from depression as well? If yes then what form of depression(major depression, atypical, bipolar 1 or 2, dysthymia etc)?

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Fantod - Nov 15th, 2009 6:22 PM

Yes. Mine is related to post traumatic stress syndrome.


Noca - Nov 16th, 2009 8:07 PM

No one else here is depressed?




Canada17 - Nov 16th, 2009 8:34 PM

I'm not.


crazykath - Nov 16th, 2009 8:49 PM

Major depression, They have me on Cymbalta and Wellbutrin. Neither of which are working to good on me.


axxie - Nov 16th, 2009 11:57 PM

Yes, related to post traumatic stress


SarahHurts - Nov 17th, 2009 3:40 AM

I am, and it affects me everyday.

It's horrible feeling not only in pain and uncomfortable every day, but also feeling worthless and alone.

Sometimes I don't know how to deal with it and break down! I feel sorry for my boyfriend who couldn't possibly begin to understand...


fancithatt - Nov 26th, 2009 5:26 PM

I don't suffer from depression either sorry


swttee4u - Nov 29th, 2009 1:41 AM

yes. i suffer from major depression and i'm bi-polar and i have other illness other than fm. it's frustrating alot. sometimes i don't think i can make it. all this is so overwhelming and i've been going through this for about 10yrs.


Canada17 - Nov 29th, 2009 2:02 PM

I think one of the things that keeps me from getting too down on myself is that no matter how bad I feel, I can be pretty well guaranteed that there is at least one person, probably several people, children even, who are far worse off than I. The same is true for every body.


white chocolate - Nov 30th, 2009 6:49 PM

My symptoms get me depressed at times.


Has anybody got any ideas that may help with my head pain that I reported earlier...?

Is there anybody out there?lol


Noca - Nov 30th, 2009 10:30 PM

white chocolate, what type of head pain do you have? and where in the head is it located? neck? skull? which lobe?


white chocolate - Dec 1st, 2009 3:29 AM

Hi Noca,
Firstly I'd like to apologise for coming in on your thread with my problem.
I posted my original thread on Nov 24th,
:Hi everyboby, I'm new here :)
Does anyone else suffer with a shadow?


KBRAINARD - Dec 1st, 2009 10:28 AM

Hello all,

Yes I am depressed at this time. My DR. has me on Cymbalta for 2 years now.It seemed to work great with the deression until now. The pain blocker in the meds work well for the most part. I'v been under alot of stress and just in the give up mood. I dont want to go and do anything at all. I'm wanting to get with my dr before the year is over.


debs1 - Dec 3rd, 2009 8:22 AM

I couldnt tell you what kind of depression I have, but have been on and off anti-depressants for 30yrs.
I have tried coming off them but only last 6months tops, then have to go back on them as I cannot function without.


FibroDale - Dec 3rd, 2009 10:55 AM

I'm not clinically depressed, I just have moments when I feel sorry for myself. This illness has made me not fear death and sometimes people around me might think I'm depressed and suicidal but they misunderstand. I just want them to understand that when it is my time to go don't try to hold on to me, let me go, I'm not afraid, I want them to celebrate for me because I had a great run!! Fortunately or unfortunately, ever how you look at it...this doesn't kill us.


gzusrox - Dec 21st, 2009 5:58 AM

i am depressed. i was diagnosed with bipolar 2. i take 400 mg of lamictal a day. right now its not doing anything and i cry all the time. we have no income and no ins, so its hard getting another script.


axxie - Dec 21st, 2009 10:48 AM

Was, not anymore, my earlier reply said I was, but looking back in the last 6 months no I'm not depressed. Cymbalta took care of my depression, and pain for the most part.

I've just recently returned to work part-time and this has helped me tremendously to feel better about myself (I feel I'm contributing to society) go figure.

I try to eat well and do some kind of physical activity and this helps with your moods. It's hard, but when you do something no matter how hard it is, you are filled with good endorphines and makes you less depressed.

Also taking multivitamin helps....


Noca - Dec 21st, 2009 6:20 PM

gzusrox try just getting samples from your Doctor. Lamictal is still on patent and your doctor or psychiatrist should have free samples. That's what I do when a medication ain't covered, just live off samples.


gzusrox - Dec 22nd, 2009 6:15 AM

oh, i do have lamictal, sorry i should have explained that a little better. i have the patient assistance. its just not working anymore and im not sure what else to add to it. if i can get things on patient assistance that will be fine. i am also taking 75 mg of diclofenac (voltaren) and 10 mg of flexeril. those dont seem to be working anymore either.. grrr.