Depression Understood Forums

Hi, I have been feeling very very down lately and am not sure why. I am going through alot and thought I would try out this forum. In 2002 I had to have a total joint replacement on both sides of my jaw due to my jaw being broken from domestic violence when I was 22 years old. To make a long story short I have severe chronic pain on both sides of my jaw and have been taking morphine for almost 10 years now. I also have severe complex sleep apnea and I do not eat right. We are currently selling out house and building a new one. I am just under so much stress that I feel like I am going to break. I used to be on meds but stopped taking them because I was feeling much better. Big mistake. I think it is my severe pain, on top of my severe complex sleep apnea on top of suffering from fibro, osteoarthritis on top of selling our house and building a new house. I also have other medical issues that I will spare you with right now. Let's just say that I am in severe pain everywhere. I thought I would just introduce myself to say hi and see how this forum works. Thanks! Sick Of Being Sick

Hi SickOfBeingSick,

Nice to meet you and welcome to the forums.

Have you gone back to the doctor or considered starting your meds again? Sounds like you have a full plate of things to deal with. Severe pain is something I don't wish on anyone, I am truly sorry you have to deal with it.

We do have a chat room connected with this forum. Perhaps consider going in and chatting with others. It does help.

Take care.

Warmsoul

Thanks for your reply. I am under alot of pressure right now. The other day I called both my counselor and shrink and they are both not on my medical plan anymore..and I just can't see going through the motions of trying to find new people to help me. It was so difficult trying to find them. I got so lucky when I found them..they were both so great. When I went to a counselor one time and told him my whole story I swear to you he said to me "WOW, you should make a movie or write a book, that is how crazy your life is" and that was my last visit to him. Anyhow, I have not tried out the chat room but will consider it. Thanks for your reply. I do know that I need to do something soon or I am going to lose it. I hate feeling this way..for one it is embarrassing. Anyhow, thanks for saying hi..I really appreciate it.