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Chronic tension headache diagnosis and long term management

Lost_Girl
Community Member

Hi I suffer from chronic pain. I have a bone shard impacting a nerve root at c8 being treated with cortisone. I have pain at c5 and c6 that is manageable without anything. However I have a constant headache and pressure in my ears that I have had for pretty much every waking moment for the last 7 months. As a result I have become depressed and I have insomnia.

After a trip to a neurologist I have been advised to cease sleeping medication and strong pain killers. I am now only on antidepressants.

A visit to my psychologist today has alerted me that depression does not cause headaches.   

Has anyone been treated for chronic pain with ONLY antidepressants and did it work?

I havr a referral now to a psychiatrist to check but it not until May. While I see if I can find something earlier I sm keen to hear if this has worked for anyone.

Thanks,

Carol

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Lost_Girl
Community Member

Having a bad pain day.

Will hopefully feel better later and will join in the cafe celebrations.

Petra
Community Member

Hi Sweet

Sorry to hear this.

Thinking of you.

xx

Sorry to hear that, Carol. You deserve a time out from all that. Hope it eases up soon.

Bluguru.

Sorry to hear that too Carol. Hope it eases soon.

Lots of healing thoughts and a gentle hug to you.

Sherie xx

Wednesday
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

Hi Carol,

I was disappointed when I red you are in pain, I hoped that a miracle would happen quickly post the injections and you would be in less pain, drat, dam and other censored words %$#@$.

Gentle hugs, xx

Thanks all, what would I do without all you beautiful souls?

It takes up to 2 weeks before it starts to work and I read that some side effects can cause some pain.

I may have done myself a misfavour. I went to bed last night to find hubby hadn't turned my electric blanket on.....so I made him shuffle over so I could sleep on his warm side lol. Sounds cruel but he often spends most nights with a leg and arm out of the covers on purpose, he doesn't mind the cold at all, bless him.

Hopefully this passes soon.

I think you are very brave Lost Girl. One of the bravest people I know. I like this line from Desiderata.....

"Many persons strive for high ideals - and everywhere life is full of heroism".

You've always been so kind to me - I wish there was something I could do for your pain. We're here and we're listening....

Awwww thank you Moon,

I have tears from your kind words. Just knowing you're connected on the other end is enough. I am here for you too beautiful xx

How are things today Lost Girl?

Re depression - I believe you mentioned showering, or lack of, on another thread - I hadn't showered for days, I kept count with a kind of curious fascination at "what did it matter anyway". is that significant in some way, not bothering to shower?

doesn't sound all that brilliant does it? I won't say the number of days - broke the drought before and washed my hair too. No choice, as #son due back from Fraser Is tomorrow where he's been camping with father and brother who heads back to wife and kids.

Don't want to spoil his couple of days with me - he's off to the US end of the month - so will try not to show how low I've been, and let sadness overshadow our being together for this brief time. Won't be hard- I will act my way through it - no effort, just comes naturally.

Hopefully I will crawl out of this fog I seem to have sunk into and actually be pleasant company for you all here again one day. Really appreciate everyone's comments, offers of support and advice- it's quite wonderful of people with their own problems and sadnesses to take the time........thank you.......

Wednesday
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

Hi Carol,

I hope each day is little better than the last. Getting hubby to move over seems perfectly reasonable to me!

Hugs, xx