Don't know how to deal with depression anxiety: Help me understand

Finally getting physical pain back under control so anxiety is lessening.

Hi @aliali, For your safety and the safety of other members, we recommend that people who do not know each other do not exchange phone or personal contact information. Additionally, there are many benefits to sharing on this community forum. Not only do you help the people taking part in this group, but also the people who read the discussions. For example, your suggestions about exercise are great for the entire community. Thank you.

Spoke too soon about getting pain back under control. Keep trying to get back to what I was doing. Going to need to take it slower still for awhile. The pain specialist instructed me on stretches and to never force things. Take it slow until the muscles can strengthen.
So fearful I will not get back what I did have.
Yes, pain and anxiety are doing their thing.
Forcing things does not work for me.
Not the physical therapist’s fault. She was just doing her job.
I am trying to slowly regain the flexibility I did have. I go too far and I see little pinpoints of light. This is new.
So yes, anxiety is running rampant with the “what if’s”?

@parus Damage can happen in a blink of an eye to our home (or our body). The rebuild takes time but it can happen. We may even end up with something that works better for us than what we had. Just keep picturing the end result of your "house" rebuild. Remind yourself that the work you put into it each day is getting you closer to that image. We're all rooting for you!

@pearlbaby7 Thank you for the encouragement. Remodeling is no longer and option. I continue to rebuild though. Not adding on or replacing anything. working with what I have. The mental image thing is scary.

@parus I was doing pretty good with no let pain now it's back why does this keep happening One day you feel good next day when back down again . Now this ear thing .

@lioness Life seems to be a grab bag. I know you are struggling with the ear thing. Is this affecting your balance or making you dizzy?? Does it have the fibro acting up. Mentioning fibro leaves me feeling weak as to not being able to push past the whatever it is. I am still living in a world of pain since PT over a week ago. Think maybe I am hallucinating pain? Doubtful. Probably suffering from dementia due to 10 years of psych meds. wishing I had not clicked on to a site posted here. Many of us do no longer stand a chance. Just seems as such. With me pulled muscle and I suspect a pinched nerve from PT. Guess I am old and just cannot take it.
We must keep on keeping on.

@parus Yes I have dizziness and I wobble like a duck ,visuak, haha I have ear exercises to do 3x a day I go back to Dr then Test showed inner ear nerve damage from what ? don't know Your right we have to hang in there ,we are stronger then the disease right ???
A lot of peop!e I've talked to get some relief from acupuncture have you tried it for fibro ?

@parus I'm sorry I gave you a scary image. I was hoping for a positive one that could be the goal that encouraged you day by day. I'm sorry.