Emotions.....????? - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Message Board

neverenough915 · 06-17-2007, 08:54 PM

I have a question. How are everyones emotions? Like i am all over the place. one minute i will be just fine then the next im bawling for no freakin reason. Its crazy. and i dont understand it. The littlest thing can set me off. to the point where i cannot stop crying. I dont know what to do anymore, i know the people around me see it. and im sure theyre tired of it too. everythings gotten to be to much. i mean if the dog wont stop barking or something like that i just start crying like crazy. I feel bad making other people put up with this when its my problem. please tell me im not alone in this!
Amber

MemeMarie · 06-18-2007, 03:29 AM

neverenough915, (Amber)

I go through the same thing. I believe it is because of the pain taking such a toll on our bodies. I can take one little thing that upsets me, and all of sudden, I am crying and thinking about it for days. The crying does not help me, it makes the pain worse, but sometimes just crying lets some of the emotions go, you know?

I made a to-do list yesterday of topics to bring up on my RSD forum and "emotions" happen to be on that list. Please know that you are not alone!

Marie

lostmary · 06-18-2007, 07:18 AM

I understand what you mean..Not only would I start crying, but I was getting so mad at nothing...things that would make me smile before brought about such a temper. I told my doc and he said no problem. He put me on Cymbalta. It really seems to help. talk about being mellow. I don't think I could drive as I'm afraid that it would take me too long to respond and realize that there is a problem. I am on 30 mg. but tomorrow nite I up it to 6o. we'll see what happens to me then. talk to you doc. he should be able to give you something that will even you out. hope that works.
mary

jaxobean · 06-18-2007, 09:45 AM

Hey Everyone,
Yes totally normal behavior. Mary I am on 120mg of Cymbalta and I still cry. They put me on it for nerve pain but I think it is helping more with the depression. I tried to lower it and that was bad. I melted. I have more mood swings than I can even handle. We are all going through so much and it is so hard to digest. My kids keep me even keeled. I try to stay sane. If I snap I say mom's in pain and I am frustrated it is not you. They even call me on it and say mom do you hurt right now are you frustrated? It makes me really sad but they are living it too and it is good for them to know I am trying and we are all doing the best we can as a family. That is all we can do right. We are being tested and if I fail I want to fail trying my hardest...good luck everyone...Nikki

neverenough915 · 06-18-2007, 07:55 PM

Thanks guys for letting me know im not alone. like just reading what you guys wrote made me want to cry. ive been working up at my friends machine shop, which is nice because she owns it and understands my situation. so if i need to go lay down or something she doesnt have a problem with it. but the stressful part is that it makes it twice as embarrassing and difficult when i make a mistake. like today i but an invioce under the wrong company name and when i had to go tell her, i just started beating myself for it and of course started crying. which then made her ask what was going on and i had to tell her i didnt know what the h*** was wrong. then you just feel stupid for crying for something that is not a big deal. (lol i dont think we are allowed to cuss??? lol) but its is frusterating because its not just you dealing with it its everyone around you too thats dealing with it. i love working up there but its so frustrating, i feel like i should know and be able to do more than i can which doesnt make any of the emotions stuff better. i just beat myself up even more.
i have tried cymbalta before and it didnt help me any. ive tried a few other things too. right now im on wellbutrin, i just dont take it like im supposed to. for me the fact that i would have to admit i was depressed is very hard. for some reason in my mind i feel like less of a person. i know i need to take it because it will help but whether i forget or my stupid pride gets in the way i just dont. i know its stupid i just cant help it. thanks again everyone im glad i have you guys, i would go completely crazy if i didnt have you all. thanks
amber