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I feel so bad. I am so sad. Everything is so hard. I dont want to get out of bed. I'm on the verge of losing my job. I am always so tired and so sad and so sick. I am a teacher and right now should be preparing my lessons. Just thinking about it is making me anxious and overwhelmed. My students are suffering because I am a mess. I'm ready to give up. i just cant do it anymore. I can't get others to understand how much pain i am in physically and mentally. I know I am depressed. I know, i have been through it before and got through it. I have an appointment in two weeks. hopefully they will put me back on antidepressants. I couldnt handle the side effects from the last one. I just want to be able to function.
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IC-diagnosed August 1998 with cystoscopy and hydro
IBS-diagnosed in 1998 probably had for majority of my life
Fibro-Diagnosed in 2010
Other conditions: Depression, High Cholesterol (irony)
Primary symptoms: PAIN, bloating, frequency, urgency, fatigue
Current Meds: Elavil 10mg at bedtime, Toviaz 4mg at bedtime, Lyrica 3x a day
Failed meds: Vesicare, Detrol LA, Celexa, Vioxx, Celebrex, Ditropan XL, Elmiron
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Warm hugs,
DonnaStay safe
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Thank you Donna for your concerns. I went in and saw the doctor today. I felt better after speaking with the doctor. A plan is in place but it will still be a little bit of time to make everything happen. I still have to do my lesson. All the anxiety has returned. I have to get this done. So much is riding on this. I am going to google anxiety treatments. Again thank you for your concern and support.IC-diagnosed August 1998 with cystoscopy and hydro
IBS-diagnosed in 1998 probably had for majority of my life
Fibro-Diagnosed in 2010
Other conditions: Depression, High Cholesterol (irony)
Primary symptoms: PAIN, bloating, frequency, urgency, fatigue
Current Meds: Elavil 10mg at bedtime, Toviaz 4mg at bedtime, Lyrica 3x a day
Failed meds: Vesicare, Detrol LA, Celexa, Vioxx, Celebrex, Ditropan XL, Elmiron
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Hi Grinch,
I'm a teacher also and this is the hardest time of year - state testing, fatigue from working hard and fighting IC all year without enough rest, a long stretch between spring break and summer. When it comes to lesson plans, I'm finding that I just have to plan "good enough" lessons, can't try for perfect, it's too overwhelming.
This time of year, I have to just take it one day at a time, allow for extra rest, and lately, I've been promising myself a treat of some sort every night. Last night, I did a home manicure with a Mary Kay kit, tonight it was a trip to the public library and time to read in my favorite chair. This doesn't take away the fatigue this time of year, but it does make it more bearable.
I just counted. 41 work days until Summer vacation. Yep, I'm counting.
Hang in there,Kadi
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Current treatments:
-IC diet
-Elavil 50mg at night
-Continuous use birth control pills (4-5 periods/year)
-Heparin/Marcaine/Sodium Bicarb home instills at night 3-4x per week, more often if needed
-Pyridium if needed,
-Pain medicine at bedtime daily, as needed during the day several times per week
-Antibiotic when doing an instillation to prevent UTI
-Colace & SmartFiber to treat chronic constipation from meds, Fleet enema as needed
-Dye Free Benadryl 50 mg at bedtime
-"Your Pace Yoga: Relieving Pelvic Pain" dvd, walking, treadmill at gym
-Managing stress= VERY important!
-Fur therapy: Hugging the cat!
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I am sorry you are feeling so bad. I am feeling much the same way, but now can't move well because of my back too. How do you take an anti-depressant when they hurt your bladder. My anxiety is bad as well I am so scared of the pain. Could you PM if you try something and it works for you? I am taking Klonapin now for anxiety, but have tried just about every anti-depressant I possibly can.Teresa
We are not HUMAN BEINGS going through a temporary SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE. We are SPIRITUAL BEINGS going through a temporary HUMAN EXPERIENCE....so that we may become more SPIRITUAL.
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I understand everything that you said. I'm a teacher as well and have just been diagnosed. I thought that I had enough bad things that happened in my life. My husband suffered from health problems much of our marraige together and he died two years ago. I was just getting my life on track. I can't believe that I am here. Hugs to you.
Prayers for better days.
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