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This life I have to live

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kim8884
kim8884

I wish waking up each day was a feeling of gratitude

and excitement. But I feel dreadfulness cause I feel so empty and lost. left out the the loop of this life that everyone else enjoys. I am ashamed and embarrassed to feel this way and try daily to be optimistic then it's goes as soon as I go thru the day. I don't know if it's the meds because I feel the same without them. I seriously feels there is no way out of this life I live. I feel God has left me and I have never really been loved, truly honestly loved ever. Is this the reason I feel empty or I am a crazy person who needs to go to a place I can be my own, by myself so I don't feel the pressure to be ok everyday which is so exhausting. To the point I just want to give up and sleep. Is there anyone else who feels this way or am I alone.

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  • OConnor
    OConnor kim8884

    Posted

    KIm......Reread what you wrote and decide if you want people on a gabapentin forum to respond to you. We don't  know how many meds you are taking, how much , etc. and what all the interactions may be happening as a result of all of that. You appear to be in a deep depression (I am not medically trained), but professional help is kind of out of reach on a patient forum where we tell each other how this one med, gabapentin is affecting us.  Perhaps your problems go beyond  what help we can do for you.  Would we try to tell you how to come out of this, if we could??  YES, INDEED.  Are there a lot of people out there looking for emotional support in life? Needing life coaches??  YES,  INDEED. But your words seem to indicate a much more involved discussion with a professional is in order.

    In regards to gabapentin, if you are still taking that, according to other patients comments, it does cause some people to feel depressed.  As for myself, I was glad to get rid of some of my physical pain and that lifted my spirits. Please talk to the doctor who is prescribing you all of your meds and get the help you need.

    ?I am sincerely wishing you the way out of your dilemna. Even when in pain, life is worth living. I tell you this after living 81 years. May God bless you.

  • martin45332
    martin45332 kim8884

    Posted

    It might seem a little trite to say that God never leaves you. You are not aware of his presence at the moment but please be assured that he is there. It is usually when we are less aware of him the he is holding us closest. When I got up this morning I almost felt thankful for my conditions. Some people wake up feeling awful and have nothing to look forward to but I was thanking Godthati had the Gabapentin to look forward to and soon the pain would lessen. I hope your day improves!
  • faith74454
    faith74454 kim8884

    Posted

    Kim8884 what meds are you taking?
    • kim8884
      kim8884 faith74454

      Posted

      Remecaide infusions an cymbalta gamapentin Prilosec and colonzapin as needed
  • rick04189
    rick04189 kim8884

    Posted

    No God has a plan for your life. All you have to do I call His name and he will meet you whereever you are. Romans 10:9, John 3:16..
  • yvonne86985
    yvonne86985 kim8884

    Posted

    I have been reading a lot this morning about the side effects of all the medications that I am taking. One that is for the nerve pain also causes anxiety and depression. I am praying that soon I will be strong enough to walk and e
    • rick04189
      rick04189 yvonne86985

      Posted

      20 days after I stopped taking Gabapentin I'm still going through a lot of pain a pressure in my head and dizzy spells.

      It's worse when I lie down and then again when I sit up to get out of bed.

      I just trust each day into the hand of God.

  • robert68588
    robert68588 kim8884

    Posted

    Hi Kim.Just read your post.I under stand where you are coming from.I ve battled IBS with anxiety/depression for about 20 years,although it has really hit me hard the last 7 months for various life change reasons mainly involving work but also personal issues starting from about 1 to 2 years ago.I finally just crashed and burned.At the end of January I was at my deepest in the pit.For 5 days I just laid on the couch literally doing nothing.No TV,contact with anyone.etc.I forced myself to get up to take my meds,feed myself(ate only about 1000 calories a day if that) and my cats.I talked to God and although I didn't want to leave behind my family,friends and pets,asked God to take me home several times.Now at the same time I was also being withdrawn from some drugs while others were being added and had the upper respritory flu which didn't help.I'm still having problems but I'm praying and hoping God will bring me out of this.That with the help of the meds and lifestyle changes I will get better,but mostly God working His grace.I also have pain issues from the IBS.So no your definately not alone.I'll pray for you! God Bless You,Bob

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