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Posted by Donut on January 19, 2000, at 15:26:11
I fell and fractured my coccyx last week and the pain is constant and I find myself crying all the time because of the pain. I am seeing a chiropracter and it is helping, but I am so afraid that the depression about this is getting out of control. I take Celexa 30mg and Buspar 45mg. My dr has wanted me to stop xanax and I had but I find I need it now to cope. My job requires a lot of sitting and I feel guilty if I go on disability but I just don't know what to do. Any support would be helpful. And, I guess my nickname here is very appropriate because the only relief I get from the pain is sitting on a donut shaped pad!
Posted by Adam on January 19, 2000, at 18:39:02
In reply to Broke tailbone and depression is back big time!!!!, posted by Donut on January 19, 2000, at 15:26:11
I once was pretty chatty with the postman (Dean of Postal Services?) at my college who was quite openly gay and had a rather off-color sense of humor. This woman I dated briefly fell on the ice and busted her tailbone, just as you have, and had to sit on what she called a "butt pad". Anyway, she and I went in back to hang out with the postman, she carrying this suspect object. He stared at it quizzically. She held it up and said, simply, "butt pad." He replied "oh, no thanks, I haven't had that much fun in years."(I swear to you I'm not making that up.)
Anyway, if you are in a lot of pain, I think you should pamper yourself. Don't feel guilty about taking some time off, especially if your occupation aggravates your injury. That's what disablity is for, almost by definition. And if your injury aggravates your depression because of the pain...it seems obvious you could use some recuperative time away from stress and discomfort. Be gentle with yourself and take a break. A couple weeks or a month off, in the vast scheme of things, is a small amount of time with the potential for enormous benefit is used wisely.
(A bit of advice from someone who took more than a month off because of depression. It helped.)
> I fell and fractured my coccyx last week and the pain is constant and I find myself crying all the time because of the pain. I am seeing a chiropracter and it is helping, but I am so afraid that the depression about this is getting out of control. I take Celexa 30mg and Buspar 45mg. My dr has wanted me to stop xanax and I had but I find I need it now to cope. My job requires a lot of sitting and I feel guilty if I go on disability but I just don't know what to do. Any support would be helpful. And, I guess my nickname here is very appropriate because the only relief I get from the pain is sitting on a donut shaped pad!
Posted by Stacy on January 21, 2000, at 12:45:30
In reply to Broke tailbone and depression is back big time!!!!, posted by Donut on January 19, 2000, at 15:26:11
> I fell and fractured my coccyx last week and the pain is constant and I find myself crying all the time because of the pain. I am seeing a chiropracter and it is helping, but I am so afraid that the depression about this is getting out of control. I take Celexa 30mg and Buspar 45mg. My dr has wanted me to stop xanax and I had but I find I need it now to cope. My job requires a lot of sitting and I feel guilty if I go on disability but I just don't know what to do. Any support would be helpful. And, I guess my nickname here is very appropriate because the only relief I get from the pain is sitting on a donut shaped pad!
Donut - My thoughts are with you. I was flat on my back last fall with a torn ACL/cartilage problem in my knee, & know that an injury can be depressing in & of itself. My husband also hurt his back on the job last year, & was on Worker's Comp. for 3 mos. He's been there regarding the guilt, but is back at work now & things are fine. Just do what you have to do to take care of yourself, & don't worry about work right now.
Best wishes & hope you'll feel better soon!
Stacy
Posted by Noa on January 21, 2000, at 14:05:20
In reply to Broke tailbone and depression is back big time!!!!, posted by Donut on January 19, 2000, at 15:26:11
A long time ago, I fell and hurt my knee, and I think I also hurt my coccyx (sp?). It made it hard to sit, or to go from sitting to standing. Eventually it went away. The knee problem didn't, tho, and I reinjured it and later had to have surgery. That did depress me. I felt myself going inward when I was physically limited. Not being able to take care of my life by myself made me feel powerless. I had to learn to let others help me.
Posted by Stacy on January 22, 2000, at 16:01:16
In reply to Re: Broke tailbone and depression is back big time!!!!, posted by Noa on January 21, 2000, at 14:05:20
> A long time ago, I fell and hurt my knee, and I think I also hurt my coccyx (sp?). It made it hard to sit, or to go from sitting to standing. Eventually it went away. The knee problem didn't, tho, and I reinjured it and later had to have surgery. That did depress me. I felt myself going inward when I was physically limited. Not being able to take care of my life by myself made me feel powerless. I had to learn to let others help me.
Ouch! Donut, we thought we had it bad. That had to hurt, Noa. I had knee surgery in college, & have to have another one this summer (anterior cruciate ligament recon., & cartilage repair), & I'm not at all looking forward to it. Having to depend on others is, indeed, a humbling experience. It is a lot more difficult for me to recieve than to give; but it is necessary to attain a balance when it comes to this, isn't it? Anyway, I hope you never have to go through it again; & Donut, hope you're doing better as well. Take care!
Stacy
Posted by Donut on January 25, 2000, at 14:33:42
In reply to Re: Broke tailbone and depression is back big time!!!!, posted by Stacy on January 22, 2000, at 16:01:16
Thanks to all of you for your support. Chronic pain is "wearing" on the body and soul. My dr. is changing me from celexa to effexor. I hope it is a wise choice.
Posted by Noa on January 25, 2000, at 16:52:03
In reply to Re: Broke tailbone and depression is back big time!!!!, posted by Donut on January 25, 2000, at 14:33:42
Good luck, Donut.
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