[joee]

Hello everyone

Happy New Year. My name is Joee. I am female, over 50 and suffering both physically and mentally due to chronic illness and stress. I look forward to meeting and chatting here with the hope of finding peace in my life.

[Darlene]

Joee,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Great to see you have come to be with us. You will find a great number of caring, supporting members here willing to help each other as they can.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

[bushel0]

Welcome Joee,

Dont know what your symptoms are but Ive had "failed spinal fusion syndrom" for almost 2 years. Im crying when nobody is around and getting these feeling like Im starting to loose my mind kinda of in a panic only just inward so nobody knows. My pain Dr had been wanting me to see their psych Dr that Id been blowing off. This time she insisted. So I go just to shut her up and break down for him (not my plan) Come to find out from him that when you have chronic pain it can make you feel all these depression and anxiety stuff. Id been tuff and strong and quiet about all this and its normal to be nuts! So dont feel alone by any means. Were with you!

Liz

[missbette13]

Hi Joee, Chronic illness does go along with depression, I spoke with my pain management doctor and we came up with a script that helps me, but ya know sometimes i do feel helpless, if you ever need to talk just yell, and welcome to the group.