Body hurts from head to toe

[tamka38]

My body hurts so bad Am laying down crying I took a pain pill to help me and is my son Birthday and I didn’t do anything for him

[Wannachange01]

What happened. It was due to antidepressants drugs

[tamka38 in reply to Wannachange01]

I don’t know

[4Cece]

This happened to me, I was put on Cymbalta, turns out it was like taking poision. Getting off of it was horrible and caused a lot of pain, in my back and neck.

Look up meds you are taking and symptoms of back pain. I've found a lot of them do this. I wish you much relief.

[tamka38 in reply to 4Cece]

Do u take anything now? Am going to look up the information again

[4Cece in reply to tamka38]

I stopped all antidepressants 10 days ago. It was very slow, months and months. Withdrawal has been hard. But I want to see what is under 25 years of medication and try non medication options. A site "beyond meds . Com" was helpful.

Doctors really dont know how to get you off the meds.

I dont advocate stopping. I just got to a point where they were making me more sick then PTSD, Depression and Anxiety.

I had to do something. Cymbalta was the worst. I took a Genetic test, Genesight. Showed Cymbalta was a horrible drug for me. I already figured it out, but nice to see confirmation. The genetic tests aren't perfect, but do offer some insight.

I only take kolpnapin and ambien as needed right now. But I struggle. My Brain doesnt know how to do things on it's own. A new painful learning lesson.

[tamka38 in reply to 4Cece]

Can u explain when u say your brain doesn’t know how to do things on it own? I remember being in bed for 2 months afraid of everything I have Trazodone 200 mg I don’t touch and Xanax 3x daily 1 mg is that time of the month and is just adding to my stress and problems and I might be going through menopause

[4Cece in reply to tamka38]

I think I've used antidepressants for so long, they take over the brains job of controlling what dopamine etc the brain gets. Now my lazy brain has to figure out how to do this without meds.

I think meds helped me a lot, but also hurt too. I'm just trying everything I can since meds aren't working. EMDR for PTSD is on my agenda.

[4Cece in reply to tamka38]

I'm perimenopausal now too. Doesnt help. I have an appointment with my gyno soon. Maybe it will help. Trazadone didnt work well with me. Xanax made me feel odd. Klonopin works better for me, but at low doses. Luckily I'm not an addictive type but, my body is fickle about meds.

[tamka38 in reply to 4Cece]

Am 41 am wondering could I be peri menopause

[4Cece in reply to tamka38]

They can do blood tests to tell you.

Also I'm hypo thyroid, that messes with my energy and mood too.

[tamka38 in reply to 4Cece]

Oh am sorry and am complaining about about myself and is people having it worse I hope u start feeling better soon I have to get to point of what’s causes my my body aches from head to toe my boys the only reason am still here fighting am tired

[4Cece in reply to tamka38]

Don't be sorry. Your pain is real, worst is when we dont know why.

Just keep trying. Heating pad and no pillow helped me a bit. I dont know how to explain it, but my bones hurt. Better now, I really think it was the Cymbalta. Gets less everyday I'm off of it. I need physical therapy now. Got so weak from lying down. I'm trying to walk everyday a little farther.

Dont beat yourself up. Just try and be calm, try heating pad, hot bath or jacuzzi if you can. It helped me when nothing else did.

[tamka38 in reply to 4Cece]

That’s all I been doing for the last couple of weeks is lying down on my couch so days I can get up multiple times other times am struck and scared to move always thinking something going to help is the worst feeling ever when everybody think you’re ok and u really not am sitting here crying my eyes out the only reason am here because of my boys

[4Cece in reply to tamka38]

I'm not a doctor, but this sounds like anxiety. It's fear in overdrive. Can you take just a small piece of antianxiety? Just to take edge off? Then just go sit outside in the sun if you can. Even just 5 min. Fear paralyzes me. Sunshine, movement or even a drive in the car with your pjs on sitting in a parking lot could help.

You dont need big steps, start small.

[tamka38 in reply to 4Cece]

U sounds like my boyfriend, is night here and am on my period and in a lot of pain and I haven’t been out in weeks and and movements scares me am struck on the couch crying scared to get up and am tired of letting my kids watch me like this

[4Cece in reply to tamka38]

I'm sorry, I wish I had a answer for you. It sucks. Pain makes it worse. Maybe just give yourself permission to just be for now.

Sending best wishes

[tamka38 in reply to 4Cece]

Thank you

[Marielle1 in reply to tamka38]

I get it!! Been there you’re the only one that could help yourself and make it up to your son?

[tamka38 in reply to Marielle1]

He’s older brother took him I just wanted to be a part of it, because I never missed out of birthday stuff or holidays but am not going to beat myself up about it because is PMS and am on a new antidepressant I will make it to him when am stable

[aykraz in reply to tamka38]

I read where you said you were on a new anti-depressant, but you didn't mention which one, or I missed it. Which one are you on? Is this pain related to starting the new anti-depressant. I recently had salmonella, who knows how I got it but I have a suspicion. The Dr prescribed me Cipro. Oh yes, it helped, but a week or two after, every bone in my body ached like I had the flu. I didn't have the flu. It seemed to subside early last week, but the last 3 days it's back. Every joint in my body hurts, so I've been eliminating meds or cutting them down to 1/2 to see if it is just a coincidence, but I think it may the Cipro as I've been taking the same meds for years for anxiety. Now I do remember, one day I got super anxious (over nothing), took my usual Clonazepam - waited - nothing. I remembered I had some Xanax left over and took 1/2 of a .05 mg - nothing. After a couple of days of doing this, I got every bone in my body ached - like the flu, but I didn't have the flu. I called my Dr and told him that the anxiety was so bad that I took Clonazepam with Xanax because it was over the weekend and he said do not ever do that again. You cannot take the two together. I don't know if this helps, but you need to figure out what meds you are on, which you just recently started taking and when the symptoms developed. I am a firm believer that a combination of meds can really interact with one another. I've taken Remeron for well over 20 years and one of the side effects are arthralgia. Most all of these drugs are metabolized by Cytochrome P450 CYP2D6. If you are taking together with another drug that is also metabolized by this same enzyme, one will either decrease the other effectiveness or increase causing much like a toxic syndrome.

[tamka38 in reply to aykraz]

Am on zoloft and am having PMS and I think is from that and stress and being under the fan 24/7 I will talk to my doctor because I might just be going through menopause because every month is like this

[tamka38 in reply to aykraz]

Thank you for the information I have Xanax but afraid to take it

[Patricia7048 in reply to tamka38]

A little xanan...0.25 is hood and gentle and the only thing that stops me crying. I feel for yoi. I too have pain all the time and anxiety. Think one feeds off the other. Still hoping for a miracle. Bless x

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[tamka38 in reply to Patricia7048]

Oh am sorry you’re having a hard time I will pray for the both of us hope u feel better am here if u need to vent

[Patricia7048 in reply to tamka38]

And me for you!! Xx

[aykraz in reply to tamka38]

How about ashwagandha then for your anxiety, if this is caused by anxiety since you are afraid to start taking the Xanax. I actually don't blame anyone for not wanting to get started on the Benzo's but my anxiety was so bad that all I did was sit in front of my computer and bite my nails all day long. Ruminating about things. I felt like I was paralyzed, had no motivation was too busy with my thoughts, thought I was dying, went to the Dr's multiple times for my pain, numbness, skipped heartbeats, back hurt all the time, everyday it was a new symptom, sometimes adding on the new symptom to the previous symptoms. I kept Dr hopping hoping to find a true medical diagnosis and each time, they all said, just anxiety. The physical symptoms are real, I am not imagining it, There are physiological things going on with your body, cortisol, Adrenalin, too many to name that does cause actual pain. Take an Aleve is what I do if the pain gets so bad. I could read for the benzo's everytime, but I try to refrain and sometimes it just goes away. I stay really really busy. That helps. I wouldn't be afraid to take Xanax, just 0.25 to take the edge off. Read some books, one that really helped me figure out what the hell is going on was Claire Weeks book. It all made sense. Not that just reading her books cured me, but when the anxiety gets so bad I remind myself that it is me making me sick and more anxious the more I dwell on things. Get an appointment with a good gyno, get your hormones checked, not that a blood test is 100% accurate, but it may tell you what levels are off. Hormones change during the day, so it may be good to check now and then a week from now and another week from that. That might give you a baseline. Take an Aleve, or whatever aspirin, for the pain and don't be afraid of taking a little Xanax 0.25 is not going to knock you out unconscious. It may not do a thing since this is a very very minimal dose. Xanax works much quicker than Clonazepam, but I've learned to endure until the Clonazepam kicks in and it takes a long time to kick in with me. Patricia below is right. One does in fact feed off the other. Also, keep a log of what you eat. Search out calming foods. Ashwagandha really seems to help me. It is just an herb. I take the liquid kind. It has taken me years to find a good combination as well as B vitamins are good for stress.

[aykraz in reply to aykraz]

Sorry, also I just remembered that a lot of our pain is due to inflammation. Why I don't know, but I am taking a product that my Dr who tries to also heal by natural methods got me on. It's called Inflammacore and has a lot of great vitamins and amino acids along with herbs. I usually forget to take it, but I do notice when I do take it, I have more energy, don't feel as stressed and I am pretty convinced it is due to the amino acids. And it tastes great! I mix mine with Almond milk. It's expensive though. I am trying to find another source but haven't so far. Also L-Theonine (sp) helps if I remember to take it. I am so bad about not being consistent. I went through menopause at age 49. I was begging the my OBGYN to do a hysterectomy as I had endometriosis. Talk about pain, omg! Finally I found a good OBGYN to do exploratory surgery. One of my ovaries was filled with endometrial fluid which was drained. I was good for about 6 years, then it happened again, then I went through menopause and it all went away.

[tamka38 in reply to aykraz]

Am only 41 and I be in so much pain omg 😮 I can’t do this no more and thank u

[tamka38 in reply to aykraz]

I will give ashwagandha try and I probably would give Xanax a try first and that’s how I be feeling paralyzed with motivation and like I can barely think about anything that’s important the only thing I worry about is heath stuff and I always in the hospital complaining about something different every week and everytime they said I was find and every time I go to my family doctor they say am fine but I know what I be feeling is pain and it makes me feel like am crazy now am thinking I might have menopausal because every month am in the worst pain ever and I can’t take the pain no more

[Hidden]

Hi Tamka38, I feel for you very much. I do no have kids to look after, yet I have rescued Fur Babies (cats & dogs) also I am trying to live with Chronic pain, due to damage from an accident which left me all seriously hurt. I have stressed most days when the pain & anxiety level is very high. My advice to you which I hope helps, is you can buy you son some gifts, & goodies, he will love you for that.

Try & not put yourself down, or punish yourself, for being in pain, this will only make the Anxiety worse, in turn the pain will sky rocket!

What you need is healing Endorphins running though your body to make you feel well, & happy. Take baby steps, in most things, as not doing anything, or blaming yourself for not being a good Mum, will only make things worse. Your son will love you & be happy for your smile & hugs. Maybe, buy yourself something that will help you to feel loved too? Love you, & I turn the love that you show to yourself, your son will feel too! Vibes are very real, & are very necessary, so take baby steps to grown a garden of GOOD Vibes in you, for things to improve in your health, & your life!

Love & Hugs!

Donna7 xxoo

[tamka38 in reply to Hidden]

Awwwww thank you I appreciate that love you to and am praying for the both of us tonight that The light of God surrounds us;

The love of God enfolds us;

The power of God protects us;

The presence of God watches over us;

Wherever we are, God is!

[Hidden in reply to tamka38]

I am a Christian too, Tamka from Australia The LORD led me to you I believe to give you HIS Love! Amen! You make me smile GOD promises to heal us, He healed us at the cross, & we are healed, we just need to keep the Faith!

I love you Tamka.

LORD wrap your arms of Love around Tamka now, & touch us both in The Spirit, preform your Word Of Truth in both Our Lives for YOUR Glory, & because YOU loves us with a Love that Never fails, YOUR healing Love now I pray In JESUS Mighty name! LORD of Heaven & Earth! Now & always! Amen!

Love & Hugs!

Donna7 XXOO for your precious son also! @>-->--->------ 4 U! GBU

[tamka38 in reply to Hidden]

The light of God surrounds us;

The love of God enfolds us;

The power of God protects us;

The presence of God watches over us;

Wherever we are, God is!

[tamka38 in reply to Hidden]

Awwww, and thank u sister in Christ Jesus I really need prayer thank u for taking the time out to pray for me it mean the world to am coming in agreement with you and our father Jesus Christ to heal us both from any mental illness and physical pain and physical illness please protect and cover us with your blood in Jesus Mighty name Amen 🙏🏾 and bye your stripes were healed and please full us with your holy spirit God is so good all the time he’s always with us

[Hidden]

I = in in turn

Bye 4 now!

Donna7

[tamka38 in reply to Hidden]

Bye❤️

[Hidden]

How are you today tamka38, are you feeling better?

Love & Hugs!

Donna7 xo

[tamka38 in reply to Hidden]

Hey Good morning am doing a little better thanks for asking how are you?