i feel terrible!!

mix · 07-15-2006, 12:57 PM

hi all,

i am having a terrible time lately. i am in a lot of pain, in my back, and i'm really scared about what it is. it is in between my shoulder blades, and it's a burning pain that is constantly there. i have taken pain killers, and nothing has happened. i have had other pains around my body too - down my arms, in my elbows, down my thighs.

i went to the doctor about this, and i also talked about how i'd like to go on some antidepressants, so he prescribed me wellbutrin. he said that the wellbutrin might help clear up the pain, but it hasn't. infact, i'm sure that the wellbutrin has made it worse. i get constant shivers down my legs - like there's an electric current running through them.

i am more depressed than ever, to be honest. i am constantly worried about my health. i am popping pain killers and muscle relaxants like there's no tomorrow. i am drinking more, to take the pain away. all in all, i feel like crap.

i just want someone to come and pick me up - i feel like i'm in a fog. i'm very scared and very down.

scared because i've convinced myself that the pain in my back is from bone mets or something (because everything i've read says that it's a rare place to have pain like that). and i'm down because of all of the above.

and now i'm awake at 5.10am - haven't been able to sleep all night from anxiety. my husband, step daughter and i are supposed to be going out tomorrow and i don't think i will be able to make it.

HOLLAND · 07-15-2006, 01:27 PM

I have back problems. I really think you need to try to see a back Dr. From what you are explaining it sounds like you might have a pinched nerve maybe. It could be something as easy as needing physicial therapy for a couple of weeks to help. Have you tried taking Motrin? That's what my back Dr has me take when I have flair ups. Still try to go the Dr's even if that does work.

I hope you feel better soon!!! I know when my back is hurting everything in my body hurts. I have even had the pain you are talking about up around my shoulder blades. Physicial Therapy really helped that.

Take Care and keep us posted!!

mix · 07-15-2006, 07:10 PM

thanks for responding, holland.

i haven't tried motrin - can you get it over the counter?

i'm really worried about taking anything today, after my kidneys being in so much pain. i think i've done too much to my system. i'm very much considering coming off of wellbutrin too, though i have to say that even though i am very down, i am not as emotional as i was (if you can believe that! lol).