Posted by Partlycloudy on September 10, 2008, at 16:12:47
In reply to Dawning realization, posted by Partlycloudy on September 10, 2008, at 11:17:38
He said the back pain and the headaches are an expression of my depression - and that it's good that I comprehend (if so exquisitely) the mind-body connection. He encouraged me to continue with the weekly therapy and acupuncture treatments to get to the source of the stress, rather than just treat the pain. I told him I didn't really want to just not feel the pain any more (which the Cymbalta was really short-circuiting for me) - it was more important that I work this all out.
Whew - therapy in the morning, and pdoc in the afternoon. I'm a puddle - oh, and I have a headache, thanks to far-off Hurricane Ike, nowhere near where I am, yet the effects are easily seen and definitely felt.
I feel, though, that having my pdoc's endorsement of the treatment path was pretty important, and shows that he has faith in me and my desire for eventual resolution. I don't feel quite as bleak as I did earlier.
Thanks everyone for your thoughtful comments. RSK, I'll take a look at that workout, though I'm not even up to doing yoga stretches at the moment.
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