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Originally Posted by dreambeliever128
function like a human being?
I have had some bad days here lately. First due to my depression and I believe it's made worse by the Holidays, then pelvic pain and leg pain. I get one place calmed down and another starts.
My daughter is my caregiver. She helps me with housework, runs to get my meds and groceries on her days here.
I feel like I donot function like a normal human being. I can't invite people over for a meal because I don't feel I can cook for them. I am a good cook, that's not the problem. I really don't know how to describe the problem. It's just that I don't feel capable of doing the things I use to do, even the simplelist things.
Some of my Drs. have described me as being different from normal people and I really don't know if it's the RSD or something else that I have. My PCP wanted me to go to a Dr. in California that he thinks is good to see if they could figure things out but money is a problem for me and just traveling is. He has also mentioned the Mayo Clinic but I haven't heard good about them from people around here that have went there. He thinks this Dr. would be best and I can't remember his name either right now.
I'm just wondering, how any of you feel about doing simple task. I'm not saying due to the pain but due to the mental.
Thanks for any replies,
Ada
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Hi Ada,
I was at my parents' for a few days, so I am responding late to your posting.
What I hate most of all is the feeling of being overwhelmed by things that used to be so simple. I had several house parties to attend, my ordinary shopping, our household to decorate and organize, and then a long trip with a big 50th anniversary party for my parents to attend over the weekend. A few years ago it would have been a piece of cake, I have always excelled at organization and loved the holidays with my friends and family. I could handle it all no problem and do it well, too. My baking is usually the best!!
This year I HATED it. It was just too much with my RSD. My husband and daughter had to help me keep it all together. I got done what needed to get done, but it sucked - it was such a struggle and my head hurt so badly I often broke down in tears. I am so glad that Christmas is over and I can finally take it easy.
I thought maybe my organization disabilities and depression were due to the Fentanyl or the Oxycodone. Of course the timing of certain problems with WC didn't help things.
So Ada you are not alone in this...thanks Mike for the scientific stuff, appreciate it....
XOXOX Sandy