Down deep
Hi, Dany here. Past 2 days dealing with neuropathic itch in my hands, which i can feel coming back. Have been out of it bc of Xanax. Not that my dr would prescribe it bc its the only thing that works. Dont know if thats bc im asleep or not. Haven't taken my other meds bc well this itch kind of takes over and thats all i can think about.
Also, pretty depressed bc my daughter is going through enforced methadone withdrawals. She had 4 back surgeries before the age of 30. Messed her up. Now her doc is weaning her off bc "well, she should be better by now". I hate drs.
And iam so lonely. My family consists of 3. My two kids and me. We all have diabetes, two have hypothyroidism, all take antidepressants. I cant get them to eat right. Iam so low i dont want/cant do dishes, cant shower, clean anything, brush my dog. And my son wont do anything unless i ask. He already feels like hes doing everything. I finally got my shower chair a few days ago, but not put together yet. My house is filled to the rafters with boxes that need to go to storage. I have no bedroom and no bed. All i want to do is cry but the tears wont come. All i see day in day out are my four walls. I want my things around me, my things. My little family needs help but i dont know where to get it from.
Any suggestions for this sad soozie?
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Hi @danybegood1 -- same here, wishing you the best for this year. Virtual hugs from the frozen tundra...well, if not frozen, it's certainly cold. To coin a phrase from one of our other members - you just have to keep swimming.
Take care,
John
@hopeful33250 You mentioned calling someone. If I were to call someone and tell them I need some encouragement it would result in being even more alienated because everyone is busy. If I had lots of money people would be coming around and calling. I am not in self-pity mode. I learned the hard way to not ask for help.
@danybegood1 Down Deep sums it up. I hope things improve. I mean it and I am not merely typing "pretty" words. Nothing more I can do and when I read the desperation of others I feel helpless because I can only type words. @kanaazpereira summed it up, "it sucks".
Hi, @danybegood1 -- I ran across your avatar (photo of you) while on Mayo Clinic Connect today, and it made me wonder how you are doing. How are things going with the depression and loneliness?
Hello @danybegood1, I read and article on neuropathic itch and it made me think of this discussion you started. The article below was linked on the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy website.
Presentation and management of the neuropathic itch -- https://www.dermatologytimes.com/article/presentation-management-neuropathic-itch
How are you feeling? Is your daughter doing OK now?