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    Is this a relapse

    I'm worried it's back. Been feeling so low and anxious for some time now. Im in constant pain with headaches and TMJ which has got so much worse since the beginning of lockdown. I've been in contact with my gp on the phone almost every other week since lockdown. Now been put back on antidepressants after being off them for a few years. But they aren't helping. It's been 7 weeks and the pain is worse. I started back in work last week. My biggest fear right now is going off on sick leave again. It brings back so many painful memories from last time. I'm desperate for this not to happen so I am pushing myself through. Faking it to make it. Trying to put a smile on my face in work. Even though when I come home I am collapsing into a nervous wreck. Feeling so agitated, frustrated and fed up. Sleep is getting worse even though Dr gave me a strong antihistamine which is meant to work like a sleeping tablet. I'm trying to stop myself getting bad like last time. However I feel I can't help this. I can't help the way I am feeling right now. I feel so disappointed in myself that it come to this again. I really shouldn't be moaning or complaining. So many people are going through so much worse right now. I feel quilty for these feelings.

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    Boss Lady ;) Suzi's Avatar
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    Hello lovely, long time no see. How are your beautiful children?
    I'm so pleased that you are talking openly to your Dr. That's really important. TMJ is hideous, it's something I deal with too and it's one of those pains meds don't seem to touch properly.

    What meds are you on?
    Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!


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    Kids are good thanks. How are yours Suzi. My baby is about to start high school. How did that happen!! Obviously lots of anxieties around that but I'm not too concerned as she has some good friends with her.
    I'm on duloxetine. Problem is when I speak to gp I get a different Dr each time. I've spoken to four different ones past few weeks and they say different things. Last week the gp was questioning why I am on duloxetine. He said that won't really help my headaches. Anyway I think he is right. I think I'm going to call tomorrow as I'm feeling worse not better since on them.
    I don't know if the TMJ is causing my headaches or if it's anxiety and depression. Dr gave me duloxetine because of headaches not depression because I have tried everything else over past few years and nothing has helped. I'm having a MRI scan next week but gp doesn't think it will show anything. It's just for reassurance because the headaches have been so bad and constant.

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    It’s good to see you, lovely, I’m just sorry it’s for this reason. Have you asked your surgery whether they have someone there who specialises in mental health? It may be a nurse, doctor etc. It might help, if they do, to have just that one point of contact ...
    The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

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    I can't believe your baby is about to start secondary school! Wow! Time flies!

    Have you seen a neurologist?
    Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!


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    My gp referred me to neurologist in 2017. They replied saying they won't see me until I have tried everything. In February I went to my gp. She said to increase the dose one more time of the medication I was on then. If that doesn't work then she will refer me. Then covid happened so no chance of a referral. I have been asking my gp since then and they keep saying no point at the moment because I will be waiting a least a year. One go wrote me a letter for me to self refer to private. I've booked an appointment at end of August but it's £250. I booked it will the hope I can then be transferred to NHS. But part of me is asking should I be seeing a physciatrist instead. I really don't know. The MRI is on NHS so will see what that says then I shall decide.
    I've got to the stage that I dread going to bed because I struggle with sleep but then I hate waking up because I don't want to face the day.

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    Oh sweetheart. Have you talked to your husband about all of this? Friends/family? Work?
    Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!


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    The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

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    I spoke to GP this morning. He wants me to increase the dose of the antihistamines he gave me which has a sedative effect to see if that helps me sleep better. He is reluctant to change antidepressants at this stage because I have only been on them over 7 weeks. He said once I get MRI results then we will know if my issues are more physical or psychological or both and can go from there and he can advise if he thinks I should go ahead with private neurology.
    My husband is being very supportive. It's frustrating for him and of course I feel bad on my kids when they see me struggling.

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    Well done for speaking to the GP. Just keep talking to your family, you will get through this, together
    The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

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