Depression
Depression is a common problem when living with chronic pain. The struggle of daily living with pain can cause people to become helpless and give up on being happy, and rather just survive or become pessimistic. Talking to your doctor about therapy or medication for depression is an important step to living a happy, healthy life despite pain.
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Helping One Another Out of Our Ruts: Chronic Pain and Depression
In my New Year's Eve post, Starting a Fresh New Year Despite the Same Old Chronic Pain, I talked about being in a rut and trying to look at various areas of my life from a different perspective. One new community member who commeted on my post said that, although they had been bedridden for the last four to five years, they, too, were ready…
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Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, commented on Helping One Another Out of Our Ruts:… I love word games on the iPad, too! Don't have Chicktionary or…
Merely Me, Health Guide, commented on fighing depression Hey Netta Just wanted to let you know that you are on one of the best chronic pain sites and…
Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro, commented on Suicide and Chronic Pain: The Facts,… I am listening and I hear you. Even though I have had some bad years of…
Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, commented on Fibromyalgia Patients At Increased Risk… Hi tj, I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you but I wanted…
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