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Posted: 07 May 2008 at 9:45pm | IP Logged

Thank you to everyone who replied to my thread a few weeks ago about feeling low.

I went to see my GP yesterday - I ended up seeing someone else as my GP was ill which really wound me up. I really needed to talk to her. However the other GP was one who knew me and was so helpful with the morphine so i told her I was starting to feel low again and was scared the depression was back. I told her about my decision not to have another baby - and cried. She was lovely, gave me tissues and talked to me about it all.

We have decided I will go back after my holiday and if I feel I need it she will put me back on my sertraline. She told me how chronic pain so often leads to depression and it is often overlooked. It is no suprise that wil all I have been through and am going through I feel so low and she will help me all she can. She made me promise not to rush coming off the morphine as there is no need to any extra pains to my life as I am going through so much already. It felt nice to have that appricated.

So I feel I have taken a step forward. Thank you.

Posted: 08 May 2008 at 7:51am | IP Logged

Awww glad she treated you like a person and not a number hun.

Enjoy your hols but remember SUNCREAM!!!

Posted: 08 May 2008 at 7:58am | IP Logged

  So glad she listened to you. Enjoy your holiday you deserve it xxxx

Posted: 08 May 2008 at 10:28am | IP Logged

I am so proud of you for going through this and trying to remain positive! It is tough, as a fellow chronic pain sufferer i totally relate to you! It's true it isn't recognised enough and some people fall through the net and lead miserable lives.

At least you will be recieving the support and help you deserve and well done for taking that first step!

Enjoy your holiday and i hope that when you come back totally refreshed you will not need the anti-d's but if you do...we are all here to listen and support you!

hugs xxxx

Posted: 08 May 2008 at 4:20pm | IP Logged

Well done Madz. Not easy admitting to Gps how you are really feeling as they sometimes want you out as soon as you sit down !

Have a lovely holiday and try and have lots of rest, xxx.