Anyone else feel REALLY emotional and vulnerable after bad endo pain?

[Sarah_Meriel]

So I had some really awful pain in the middle of the night last night. It kept me up for hours. Finally got some sleep but today I just feel like I'm going to burst into tears at any given moment - and I have just done so. Is this a common thing or is it just me and my emotional state?

[BlueTit98]

Hey,

I'm so sorry you're feeling this way, you are not alone! I've also recently started having pain that's kept me awake for hours at night and afterwards an incredibly drained feeling like someone has sucked all of your physical and mental energy! I find using heat packs, essential oils and Epsom salts really comforting in those times. Sending you all the best wishes and hope you get some relief! My surgeon has prescribed me a super strong painkiller it's a controlled drug which they can give you if you're waiting for surgery, might be worth looking into that? It's one you take when you go to bed to halt the pain all night x

[Trudie22 in reply to BlueTit98]

Hiya just wondering what pain killer you were prescribed I've tried painkillers of all sorts cause my pain is worse at night and I'm getting no sleep I'm having a hysterectomy in a cple of mths

[BlueTit98 in reply to Trudie22]

Hey, it's called Tepentadol x

[Sarah_Meriel in reply to BlueTit98]

Yes - a bath with salts can work wonders. What essential oils do you use? I use turmeric and sometimes clary sage. Keen to know if any others have the soothing effect. Will look into the drug at my next appointment, thanks. x

[BlueTit98 in reply to Sarah_Meriel]

Same I use clary sage and lavender together. I put a mix of clary sage, lavender, sweet orange blossom, geranium into the steam diffuser too which is nice but not quite as helpful! Generally the above and frankincense and eukaliptus are good for endo according to an app I've got, it's really handy, called Modern Essentials, it tells you what to use for what what and how to blend x

[ccsmith]

Big hugs Sarah it’s a combination of lack of sleep, vulnerability and pain. I’m always emotional after an episode of pain & also lack of sleep. Early night is always best treatment I find.

Sorry your having a tough time xx

[Sarah_Meriel in reply to ccsmith]

Thanks. I think sometimes when you are in the midst of it, it's just so hard to feel like anyone understands, except all us ladies of course.

[Clara12]

You're not alone. I get the same. Had a particularly awful period last week making my symptoms worse. Up all night Monday in pain and had to call in sick for work Tuesday as could barely move and was exhausted. Just about held it together on the phone then burst into tears after. Spent the next 3 days emotional and tearful. Pain and exhaustion will do that! Doesn't help recovery though. Hope you are feeling a bit better now x

[Sarah_Meriel]

Another thing that just came to mind, now that I'm in a more lucid state...

when we are in pain, our bodies are so tense, and our hormones are going crazy. I find myself feeling like I could cry, but actually, it's really hard to in the middle of it all. Perhaps that's partly why I do afterwards, because my muscles are finally relaxing and I can let go of the emotion that has been building up.

[valgal76]

I whimper in bed and sob, i have no one to really talk to about it, as both my parents are dead, and no one wants to talk about it in my family. So its not unusual to feel like you do. I have good days and bad days, but we're all here for you x