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| basil |
Posted - 10/14/2010 : 12:03:22
Hi
Thought it would be fair to pop back and let everyone know I am doing well. When I last posted in Janruary I was on the brink of losing my mind. A lot has happened in 12 months, mixing up medication, being hospitalised, off work for 3 months, lost my flat and partner for 5 months, had to relocate away from work and then back..... I mean a lot.
I am now pain free again but unfortunately I am still taking my anti depressant. Last time I came off the arm, hands pains came back. I am now hoping after a lot of soul searching, dealing with a past that included 10 years of emotional abuse from step father I will be able to make that last step. I am seeing a psychodynamic therapist on the NHS once a week. I went through the full checks/tests at the hospital but they actually diagnosed me with anxiety expressing itself in pain/tension. We don't talk about pain, we talk about connections and how my past experiences affect me now and I must say its amazing realising how much it does.
I also have a 6 week old baby boy, best present ever!!! Love him so much. I am slowly building up my relationship and I am growing in confidence. I work 10-12hrs a day on a pc as an artist with occasional aches but it usually passes, just means I am pushing myself to much or usually being hard on myself.
Many thanks to everyone who posted at those dark times in Janruary. At least now I survived that, I know its possible to recover.
I do say though that TMS never really was for me, the anxiety explanation made much sense I see the two theories as the same concept anyways.
Good luck to you all and a big thanks from my little man Jackson x
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| patils |
Posted - 10/17/2010 : 23:09:10
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Originally posted by basil
Hi
Thought it would be fair to pop back and let everyone know I am doing well. When I last posted in Janruary I was on the brink of losing my mind. A lot has happened in 12 months, mixing up medication, being hospitalised, off work for 3 months, lost my flat and partner for 5 months, had to relocate away from work and then back..... I mean a lot.
I am now pain free again but unfortunately I am still taking my anti depressant. Last time I came off the arm, hands pains came back. I am now hoping after a lot of soul searching, dealing with a past that included 10 years of emotional abuse from step father I will be able to make that last step. I am seeing a psychodynamic therapist on the NHS once a week. I went through the full checks/tests at the hospital but they actually diagnosed me with anxiety expressing itself in pain/tension. We don't talk about pain, we talk about connections and how my past experiences affect me now and I must say its amazing realising how much it does.
I also have a 6 week old baby boy, best present ever!!! Love him so much. I am slowly building up my relationship and I am growing in confidence. I work 10-12hrs a day on a pc as an artist with occasional aches but it usually passes, just means I am pushing myself to much or usually being hard on myself.
Many thanks to everyone who posted at those dark times in Janruary. At least now I survived that, I know its possible to recover.
I do say though that TMS never really was for me, the anxiety explanation made much sense I see the two theories as the same concept anyways.
Good luck to you all and a big thanks from my little man Jackson x
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g130/Meekons_mind/IMG_0297.jpg
Basil,
Great to hear that you are doing good.
One thing that helped me for breaking pain and anxiety is :
Never stay in the bed as soon as you woke up and immediately plan for long walk ( say for 2.0 Km, to and fro and that too alone.)
Just practise this for two - theree month and see the difference.
This habit will break our learned brooding pattern.
There is nothing wrong in taking antidepressents when your mental state is beyond manageable and with this mind you have to manage daily work also.
If there were no antidepressents, I might have commited sucide long back. It is boon and never have guilty feeling while taking medicines.
I do not take any medicines now and I have no more symptoms so you have hope. During my recovery, I was on following medicines :
1) Zosert - 10 mg
2) Tryptomer - 20 mg. ( prescibed for neurogical sypmtoms like migrane, pain caused because of stiff muscles spasms, psychological pains )
( Pl keep in mind, medicines are not going to fix anybody's problem but we can manage day to day work without increased stress and with calm mind. And as you become calm and calm day by day, you will see reduction in symptoms )
I wish you good for your recovery.
Sachin
Doubt is poision for healing.
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| pandamonium |
Posted - 10/14/2010 : 15:43:06
Hey Basil, congratulations on the birth of your baby, and thanks for popping back. I'm glad you are pain free, sounds like you have come a long long way since January.
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| HilaryN |
Posted - 10/14/2010 : 14:41:59
Hi there,
Good to hear from you - glad to hear your update. I was just thinking of you the other day and wondering how you were getting on.
Congratulations on being a father!
Hilary N |
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