ENDO Messages for April, 2007: Re: endo and depression

Re: endo and depression

From: D (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Apr 15 18:40:36 2007

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Yes, you are not crazy - this is what pain does when it goes undertreated, it causes depression. It is actually a normal response to pain! It may be that people don't get it - it's hard for others to understand because they can't see the pain, and most have never experienced anything like it. Sometimes you have to be strong and know that what you are feeling is very real, and very difficult, and you aren't alone - it does stink!

One thing you can do is keep a pain diary and record your pain levels and symptoms, what you take or do for it, and how well it works. Take it to your doctor and show them so they can see how the pain is impacting your life, and hopefully they'll give you some help, or refer you to a pain management specialist. If not, you may need a new doctor.

In the long run, finding a doctor who can thoroughly excise the disease will give you your best chance for relief, but that can take time. In the meantime, please do get some help for the pain - no one should have to suffer this way.

At Sun, 15 Apr 2007, anonymous wrote: >
>Rest assured that you are not the only one that feels this way. It is
>difficult to deal with endo alone and I know lots of women also suffer
>with other illness as well. Your not going crazy. Its hard when you
>are in pain to be happy and not show how you feel and you shouldnt have
>to hold it in due to people that don't understand. I know sometimes
>myself I get mad at people that don't understand. I like to stay away
>from people when I'm feeling bad because I know I can be grumpy and I
>don't want to have to hear any comments, etc from others. You just have
>to take care of you.
>I don't really know what advice to offer, but I just wanted to let you
>know your not alone. We all have our bad days and moments. Hang in
>there!
>
> At Sun, 15 Apr 2007, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>does anyone else suffer at times with depression? I feel like I am going
>>crazy at times. I will be doing great and then the pain comes and wham
>>I get so tearful, etc....I feel like a complainer when I tell people how
>>bad I feel. I feel like I let everyone around me down. But, then I
>>also feel mad that people do not get it. It just stinks.

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