Does anyone else find that they hurt/ache physically?

[SaraB]

I seem to be falling apart. I get physical pains and have vertigo, IBS/colon polyps, and esophagus problems due to acid reflux.

I have seen the commercial "Depression Hurts" where they say physical things can come from depression. I am curious to know what you think.




Sara

 

[wonderwaleye]

Dear SaraB

I had so much physical pain that the ending of my life was all completed except for the FINAL act.

The ONLY thing that stopped me was GOD'S WORD were it says your not to take your own life:

" The Book of Wisdom

Chapter 1

12
Court not death by your erring way of life, nor draw to yourselves destruction by the works of your hands.
13
Because God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living. "

I had myself put behind locked doors at the mental care unit so I could not carry through.

That was the start of my recovery. It took time to find just the right meds after I got out but at least I was on my feet to do it.

ALWAYS REMEMBER:






“ Believe “ in Greek is a verb and has three components which are: hearing, accepting, and then acting ( COMMITING ) upon that which you have accepted.

X Even though you can't see him, GOD is there!!! O
( click on the x and drag to the O ) ( then see who is with you ) steven

 

[Crystal~Rose]

yes Headaches are my biggest complaint daily, I have frequent aches and pains as well. Depression does hurt

 

[Jeshu]

Yes depression hurts I suffered mainly from headaches and chronic backaches.


Gerry

 

[SaraB]

I didn't even think of the headaches/migraines and backaches. I thought them to being a side effect of just being a mom of an active kid. lol

I am sure many people think that we are just depressed and don't want to get out of bed or leave the house when in reality, we can't.

Mental illness seems to take a toll exhaustion wise too.

I have no one that I can ask these things that has been there and done that, so thanks to everyone for their input.

Talking to you all is helping me realize I am not some ogre who is suffering alone from this.

I like that I can get feedback and find out what is the "norm" for bipolar people.

Thanks again.

Sara

 

[firechild]

Hi. I also have IBS and Acid reflux, which i assumed were consequences of bulimia, but could also be related to the stress i'm under due to having bipolar disorder as well. I also have a lot of physical pain quite similar to that of people with fibromyalgia. In my neck and back, above me knees and in my arms and hands. It also seems to be stress/BP symptom/sleep related. I've had this since before i was diagnosed with mental illness, and it has always been written off as nothing. They've done blood tests for lyme and other things and always just told me i should do yoga or something and that i'm just stressed out. Sometimes doctors don't make connections that seem so obvious to those of us with these things happening to us.

I'm glad peoples comments have helped reassure you, sara. Reading your post has done the same for me.

FC

 

[SaraB]

Thank you for sharing, Firechild.

Hugs to you all!!

Sara