Posted by emmanuel98 on November 1, 2010, at 21:55:42
In reply to Overly 'positive' PBS special on depression..., posted by Enigma on November 1, 2010, at 18:15:50
Chronic unexplained headaches and stomachaches are often symptoms of untreated depression. I had chronic abdominal pain for almost a year, severe pain, no explanation, tons of tests. It wasn't until I got off the pain meds and realized I was depressed that I saw a p-doc who told me the pain was probably psychosomatic. At first I resisted this, but now I know he was probably right. Even if I actually had some transient pain, I built it up in my head until it was some undetected tumor that was going to kill me. Non p-docs get frustrated with inexplicable pains. They do their tests, assume they are psychosomatic but are embarrassed to suggest a p-doc or therapist. Have you tried therapy instead of just meds? It seems you have a lot of content to your depression -- feeling you will never again have a loving relationship with a woman, etc. Maybe it would help to talk to somebody about this. God knows Boston is full of experienced therapists. I found a therapist by calling about 50 people and saying to please call me back if you're taking new patients. Only 4 or 5 called back, but of those I found an excellent therapist and p-doc. I know Boston is a haul from NH, but it's really the medical mecca of NE.
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