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Originally Posted by daniella
Thanks Jarrett I think sometimes the depression/anxiety can make one feel they want to be a homebody more then they are. I also still like the peace of being home but before the pain issue made goals to push through when feels like a chore. In the short run its hard as hell but in the long run makes life better. As for feeling it in your heart. I think that since I had done every treatment and saw every specialist and was in the best centers money could by with no change I realised it was me. I had to use the support and tools I learned. Jarrett how are you feeling now mentally? I do know that the pain issue can make life mentally horrible. So I know for me when this pain hopefully gets better I am going to remember how important health is and not to waste life. Have you or are you in therapy? I still go and support is very helpful. I hope the pc will help with this too and help with tool fr treatment of the pain. One day when more able I want to go to pain support groups. Ok enough of my ramble.
On a side note to the topic of this post has anyone who is not gluten intolerant gone on a gluten or wheat free diet and saw benefits? I always thought I had wheat issues but the tests of course said not. I have such stomach issues not diareah but constipation so that is different but bloating/pain. I often wonder too as I try to find the cause of my dizzy issues and my neck issue that comes a goes if it my have something to do with diet though all my vitamin levels are good. I don't think this issue would be though why the severe inner ankle foot pain that never goes.
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I had therapy. I was told I was fine. My issues were due to a simple (ha!) chemical imbalance in my brain brought on by severe prolonged stress. I was under that level of stress for about 2 years before I finally crashed and burned. That is: That I got to the point where I needed intervention in the form of medications.
Depression and anxiety can also cause physical pain. That was one of the reasons they were trumpeting the creation of Cymbalta. It was the first AD/SSRI created that specifically works on pain as well.
From the research I've done going on a gluten/wheat free diet certainly won't hurt you. And is sometimes the only way to know for sure if one has a sensitivity. It's worth a try.
Constipation can also be a sign of Celiac disease if I remember correctly. Some people get diarrhea some get constipation. Trying to remember what I read but I think anyone that has issues with either one despite normal dietary adjustments in attempting to make it better, more fiber, etc, has something going on with food. Whether or not it's a gluten type sensitivity can only be determined for sure by eliminating that item from one's diet.
Vitamin levels? As in? Did they do the blood work and other tests needed to ensure accuracy? B-12 levels in the blood are not an accurate indicator of whether or not the body is actually using the B-12 or can use it.
I hope I'm making sense as I'm not exactly awake at this moment. I slept for a little over 12 hours last night and just woke up not too long ago. It's a side of weaning off the Effexor. I simply go with it because added to the side is still having a night or two a week where I don't sleep well from the PN in my feet. Most of the time I'm awake and alert and feel good.