Tiapet
Old Hand
Janet did you make that call today?
I saw my GP. She added in Cymbalta as now she's updated the depression diagnosis to Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). The medication is known to help with pain as well as depression and might help with the sleep issue she says. I have a pin drop of hope for that actually helping. Nothing else has so far (lyrica, neurotin,etc. - all had bad effects otherwise).
She referred me to a psychiatrist of sorts who specializes in handling chronic pain. He has all kinds of modalities like biofeedback and such. Hopefully he will be able to help me handle all this stress and dealing with the pain and as you both know, the issues that come with facing the loss of your life the way you knew it.
Another referral to a different Rhuematologist as the one I was seeing has decided he does not want to handle me anymore because my case has become to complex for him. I have too much going on all at once. Gee, I've heard this before. Everyone is afraid to get involved because of what is wrong (heart is a big one). This time I'm going to go to one at Duke. The last one wasn't at Duke and hence why I think this happened. Duke wouldn't have done that but then again I didn't choose him to begin with when I first arrived down here. It was a referral. I'm crossing my fingers.
Have either of you (Janet especially) considered or gone through biofeedback? Any thoughts? I think right now I'll be glad just to have a therapist again period since the stress level has reached the top of the pile.
Crossing my fingers for you both and sending good vibes. **sending more good vibes out to others that need them too**
I saw my GP. She added in Cymbalta as now she's updated the depression diagnosis to Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). The medication is known to help with pain as well as depression and might help with the sleep issue she says. I have a pin drop of hope for that actually helping. Nothing else has so far (lyrica, neurotin,etc. - all had bad effects otherwise).
She referred me to a psychiatrist of sorts who specializes in handling chronic pain. He has all kinds of modalities like biofeedback and such. Hopefully he will be able to help me handle all this stress and dealing with the pain and as you both know, the issues that come with facing the loss of your life the way you knew it.
Another referral to a different Rhuematologist as the one I was seeing has decided he does not want to handle me anymore because my case has become to complex for him. I have too much going on all at once. Gee, I've heard this before. Everyone is afraid to get involved because of what is wrong (heart is a big one). This time I'm going to go to one at Duke. The last one wasn't at Duke and hence why I think this happened. Duke wouldn't have done that but then again I didn't choose him to begin with when I first arrived down here. It was a referral. I'm crossing my fingers.
Have either of you (Janet especially) considered or gone through biofeedback? Any thoughts? I think right now I'll be glad just to have a therapist again period since the stress level has reached the top of the pile.
Crossing my fingers for you both and sending good vibes. **sending more good vibes out to others that need them too**