LostLonely’s Profile

Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

After a long illness with spinal tumors, of course no one believed I was in pain until they found an 8 1/2 pound tumor sitting on my spine. I had to learn to walk all over again. I was doing pretty well until the pain came back 9 years later, that was in 2000. At first they couldn't figure out what was wrong, now they know but tell I'm not bad enough for surgery. I guess losing the feeling in both my legs and falling down 2-3 times a week isn't bad enough yet. Then 3 years ago my dad died.

Treatments

Effexor Not Working

Made me dizzy.

Elavil Somewhat Helpful

Made me sleepy all the time.

Prozac Too Soon to Tell

I just started taking it again after not having to take anything for 5 years. So we'll see if it works again.

Psychotherapy Not Working

Had a bad psychiatrist. Wanted to do Electro-Shock on me. I told him no. He said "Just so your family knows I offered another treatment WHEN you commit suicide. NICE GUY!

Close Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Was diagnosed with PTSD in 1999. Most people don't think that living with unrelenting and worsening pain since I was 16 as traumatic. But no one believed me. Not even my own family. When they finally found out what was wrong 10 years later, I had an 8 1/2 pound tumor the size of 2 grapefruits growing on my spine. It took me a year to learn how to walk again and cannot have children because of it. I had none to begin with but the choice was taken away from me. I went through menopause at 30.