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My depression is gonna get worse

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donna97909
donna97909

I have a slipped disc which I had a injection for it a week ago and it's not worked . Had depression over 25 years now , and I battled all me life with this depression been a struggle, I have always worked and at some point I had take time off work for it many years ago .

One thing I learnt with myself is me working is the best thing coz I am not overthiking , my mind is occupied by my job .

I get out of bed and get me self a work , I don't sit there looking at a blanked telly don't get dressed or bath . Which I done in past , bit now I had push me self to get up and bath and dress .

It's a joke I got me self down from 300mg down to 50mg . Now am back up to 100mg

Now I got this slipped disc it's ruining my life , I cry all the time . How am I gonna adapt to a life without working , I always worked . I don't hardly have any friends coz I moved up north to be with my partner

How am gonna cope , I can't see how this is gonna end postive. And am trying me best , life crap at times

All I want is a job and be happy not asking for a lot . I just feel so alone

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  • ash46247
    ash46247 donna97909

    Posted

    Man I feel for ya Donna back pain is the worst! You've just got to find work that's going to be easy on your back!

    Mine stuffed too and I'm a truck driver and love it!

    I've recently lost most I've my friends through depression I've pushed them all away!

    Sounds so stupid but I got a little English bull puppy and the unconditional love of a dog seems to get me through the tuff times! Sorry I'm not much help but your not alone in this situation at all

    Im trying to take it one day at a time because if I think to far ahead I get overwhelmed!

    Good luck hope you get there !!

    Ash

    • donna97909
      donna97909 ash46247

      Posted

      Thanks ash even you replying helps me , I can't stand for long or sit down for long . So not sure what I can do . I can lay down but that's not sort of job I want ha ha ha .... see I can still laugh just about .

      Am just having a tough time and I know what you mean about not looking forward coz that I try not to focus on . Coz I dred to think

      Good luck to you also and thanks for replying really helps to message others

    • ash46247
      ash46247 donna97909

      Posted

      Yeah just joined up last night to help get things of your chest and help other people if I can!! Glad you've still got your since of humour!

      The doc explained to me how much pain and aches effect our mind and ability to cope with every day stuff!

      I always thought depression Was a crock of sh*t!!

      Till I hit rock bottom and now I know how real it is and man it can be a dark place that consumes you real quick!

  • amanda35274
    amanda35274 donna97909

    Posted

    Hi donna talk to us on here yr not alone now xx ive got a disc bulge lower back & bone spurs pinching and trapping the nerves in the top of neck & arm its horrendous . Im on methocarbamol a muscle relaxant & gabapentin as both are degenerative so will worsen with age. The L5s1 disc bulge causes sciatica too but its nowhere near the pain of a slipped disc do i feel fortunate compared to u. Talking and having ppl understand is as good as therapy in my opinion. So kp talking . Xxx definately try push the nhs to get u into a pain clinic. I havent as yet but feel in the years to come it will head that way! To b honest id have anything over anxiety tho truly i cant cope with it xxx

  • marion13924
    marion13924 donna97909

    Posted

    Hi, I know what it's like to live with pain and it makes you depressed. I'd get back to your doctor and just tell him that the treatment hasn't worked and JUST TELL GP you want to be referred to a consultant for further examination. I couldn't sleep because of hip pain and went back to GP who had previously just upped my pain medication and told him. I got an appointment in 3 weeks and when specialist examined me and I told him through tears how depressed I was with it, he offered me the hip replacement and it was for 8 weeks time! So, don't give up hope, get back to your GP and tell him what you want. He has to refer you. Hopefully if you get your back sorted out you will start to feel better. My depression has improved and I have lots of good days now. Go and make the appointment now! Good luck!

    • amanda35274
      amanda35274 marion13924

      Posted

      Yr right marion they have to refer u.those who shout the loudest are given priority. We are taught just to agree with drs from an early age.. sometimes u have to persist... im saying this yet i find it hard to do. But im getting better @ it as i get older. Xx
    • ash46247
      ash46247 amanda35274

      Posted

      Bang on Amanda I learned real quick to agree and tell them what they want to hear!

      But now I think I may have just fooled my self getting out half cooked instead of well done!

      But I had to they don't care if you go bankrupt

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