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18 years ago 0 81 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks for the laugh MsPuck! I have always believed I missed my calling (I always wanted to be a therapist....really!) I am glad that what I said has helped or at least verrified what you already know. I know the food route too. I did it when I was with my ex. I turned myself into a porker because I wanted things from him I couldn't get so I found them in food. But it really didn't help because I just felt worse about myself the more weight I put on. It was a vicious cycle. This time around I am doing it again. I have put on about 25lbs since the deepening of my depression. I hope that with healthy eating (and a gym membership!) I can take it off...or not. I don't really care as long as I'm healthy. And it really doesn't matter what age we are...problems and troubles are what they are and I don't think that there is anybody in this whole world that really has it together (well maybe the Dalai Lama) but that's it. I am starting to believe that it's the brave ones that begin to face them...(psst...that means you're brave). You've been searching for it for years now...just take that first step. You can handle it. And know that we are always here for you. ~hugs~
18 years ago 0 36 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thank you Rayne and you are probably correct in all that you say. (You must be cause you sound just like my ex-therapist!!) I appreciate your responding and reminding me of these things. I see myself starting up the old eating patterns again - tons of comfort food, sugar, starches and know I am "using" food to dull all the pain. I just can't face it head on. The overeating serves to keep me isolated and out of harms way (harm being judgments from other people) - I am just a screwed up mess!! It's funny that seeing all this doesn't seem to help me thru it or help me to face it and make even small changes in my behavior. It's like I'm saying "screw you" to myself!! Oh boy - awareness isn't all it's cracked up to be. I can't face or even begin to think about the dream - I am freakin' 60 years old and sound like a pre-teen. In fact, I know pre-teens who are more "together" than I am. Oh well - I am what I am - and I can only keep trying as best I can. Thank you again for caring enough to write. I hope you are making steps forward with your own life issues. Thanks again.
18 years ago 0 81 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Well MsPuck, That's why we're all here...to help each other through this. (Or maybe not for some) but for me sharing my thoughts and experiences and of course reading others' helps me tremendously. To me it sounds like you know what's your root problem and are trying to make it go away. Unfortunately I think that when you've unearthed it you will have to deal with it. Sort of like the ghost that needs to be exorcised. If you don't deal with this it will not get better....or it will certainly take alot longer. I know you probably didn't want to hear that but I think that I am probably right. You are not ready to deal with it just now but with it showing up in your dreams and in your body physically you know that 'you' are trying to tell yourself something. (Boy wasn't that a mouthful, sounds like the who's on first, what's on second routine!!) You know what you have to do (whether it be with a therapist or not) and when you're ready you'll face it. Maybe you just have needed to face it alone and clean. You've done it now, you're off the drugs and you're tired of the therapist route...maybe this is really just what you needed?? To handle things your own way....Just a thought. Take care and know that we're here for you...even if it takes us a little while to respond. ;p
18 years ago 0 36 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thank you all who have responded. I have not been back to my therapist; I made a few inquiries with new ones but didn't follow up. I just don't have the heart to start this whole process over with someone new, and can't face going back to my old one. I am still off the drugs and everyone tells me I seem much better. In some ways, I am, but I know the depression is still there. I am good at ignoring it, but I think it may be coming out in my body. I also think it might be coming off the drugs - I did it cold turkey. I believe that they have found that a lot of people experience relief from arthritis and/or fibromyalgia with psych drugs. Anyway, last night I had a very disturbing dream; like I was remembering something from my past. I want to just forget it and stuff it back down there with everything else, but so far it just won't stuff. I don't know what I'm asking, if anything. I don't know what to do - I just know that I feel I can't continue therapy and don't want to go back on the drugs - I won't do that. I guess I just wanted to thank everyone here for their kindness.
18 years ago 0 3043 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi MsPuck, Please be sure to follow up with your doctor/therapist about the physical symptoms you have been experiencing and to also follow up about coming off of the medications. Casey __________________________________ The Depression Center Support Team
18 years ago 0 81 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I have two thoughts for you...1st - I know someone that went on a sort of meditation retreat. It was basically being alone, meditating for 8-10 hours a day and speaking with nobody. Close to the end of the retreat he said he went through something like an awakening of sorts. Said he had a flood of thoughts and realizations then the pain came. Physical pain. But after felt a full body relief. Maybe you've hit on something with your therapist and your body is reacting for your mind...or...2nd - I had a horrible physical reaction to effexor. felt physical pain, muscle, joint and even flu like symptoms. Have you come off the meds recently? How did you quit them, cold turkey? This can be quite upsetting to your system. I hope this helps....take care.
18 years ago 0 14 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
You should really start seeing someone- maybe your therapist wasnt the one for you, start looking for a new one. Go on some meds again- even if your sick of taking them. If they make you feel better, take them. I would do anything to feel happy. But im scared of the effects and of what my mom would say. I get these tinglies in my legs that are so annoying. But thats because of my anxiety. I hate them! I plan on going on my anxiety medicine to get rid of them. I would try to get back on track with the meds and the therapist.Good luck.
18 years ago 0 36 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
My curtain of terrible depression seemed to lift about 2 weeks ago. Things happened with therapist and I haven't seen her and in part I think I feel better not going to sessions. But since then, my body is aching just terribly. I have arthritis so can understand the joint pain, but the muscle aches all over have me puzzled. Does anyone have any insight into depression moving itself from mind to body? I know people who are depressed do often have more aches and pains, but this is so extreme - the mental depression lifted and the body hurts really badly. My thought is perhaps I am judging myself and feeling that I must be in pain somewhere in order to be allowed to live. Sounds dramatic, but I don't think I ever allow myself to feel good. But somehow if this awareness is accurate, it does't help. Anyone have suggestions? (I do Yoga, breathing and muscle relaxation and they help, but it's pretty temporary) I think I have read that some of the meds do help with fibromyalgia (don't know if that's what I have) and arthritis so maybe that's it - I quit all my meds - sick of them!!

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