tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post7580111160342796580..comments2023-04-28T10:53:10.258+01:00Comments on KNITMAN: How It IsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14864658805462324550noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-61599447745102196172009-02-16T19:03:00.000+00:002009-02-16T19:03:00.000+00:00Hi Colin from beautiful British Columbia, Canada!I...Hi Colin from beautiful British Columbia, Canada!<BR/><BR/>I just wanted to pop in and give you some advice. You can take it or leave it, it's entirely up to you.<BR/><BR/>First off, I want to say I know what you're going through in regards to being abused as a child. I was abused by my stepfather for about 5 years (guessing) and yes, it has left emotional scars, but in the long run, it made me a tougher person (don't know if that was a good thing or bad). Unfortunately these things happen to people, but we must move on. I made it up in my mind that I wasn't going to let that ruin my life as it is MY life, not his. I didn't want to give him my power. Enough about that.<BR/><BR/>Second thing I wanted to mention was that you said you were craving sugar and bread. That is a symptom of yeast overgrowth, which could be contributing to your pain. I'm sorry I don't know why you're in pain as I haven't read all of your posts. If you can, go see a naturopathic doctor. They will help your body get rid of the toxins it seems to have accumulated and you will start to feel better. Here in Canada a visit to an ND is covered under most health care plans, but I don't know about the UK. I want you to get better Colin as I enjoy your pictures and posts about your puppies. They are so adorable! I hate to see/read about people suffering. <BR/><BR/>Anyways, I must run and get some work done, but don't stop posting Colin! Keep your chin up and smile!<BR/>Have a great day!Hawaikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146378301349015975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-85188503244718590122009-02-12T21:00:00.000+00:002009-02-12T21:00:00.000+00:00Colin, like Cyndi said, MANY of your posts could b...Colin, like Cyndi said, MANY of your posts could be written by me.<BR/><BR/>You are not whining, you are sharing valid feelings you have about pain, medication, effects, background, and other things that are very difficult to put into words, especially in a two-dimensional blog post. I have more than enough trouble formulating anything CLOSE to this when I actually sit across from my real-life counselor!<BR/><BR/>Because I attempted suicide last year with some of my "emergency Lortabs" that I had hidden away, the docs will NOT prescribe ANY narcotic meds at all for me. I take 6 Tramadol a day, and they're as useful as Tic-Tac candies. I'm in a better emotional place now, thanks to a psychiatrist who actually gave a damn and explored alternatives to the simple major depression diagnosis I carried for the last 20 years. It doesn't matter. I've been "labeled" an abuser, so I don't know if anyone will ever up the level of my pain meds, even as the pain increases.<BR/><BR/>When it became absolutely necessary for my mental AND physical health as well as for my family life several months ago, my DH moderated my personal "vacation from pain" Cyndi mentioned, with rigid control over the remaining Lortabs. I did lots of sleeping, lots of healing and absolutely NOTHING else. It helped. I felt better.<BR/><BR/>Some days are still harder than others, but people like you who share their ups&downs, their struggles and their successes give me a window outside my self to a brighter world, where it's not all about the pain, but about living instead. Thank you so very much for that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-71081938057068397292009-02-12T05:52:00.000+00:002009-02-12T05:52:00.000+00:00I understand what you mean about having psychic pa...I understand what you mean about having psychic pain and not showing emotion around it. I found it easier to blame myself and pretend it didn't effect me. Sure enough, it kept rearing its ugly head for years until I finally looked at it and wrestled to the ground. It didn't help that the first two people I told about it gave me any acknowledgment or empathy. And those were the two people who should have cared the most. My inner pain made others SO uncomfortable to I kept my mouth shut and pretended that it didn't bother me. Mercifully, I have dealt with it and, while it will never go away completely, it does say manageable.<BR/><BR/>Please don't worry about "whining". Pain is pain and it is your story. You have a right to share it if you like. If someone doesn't want to know about it, they can just not comment.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387724459535218089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-32005292421653153322009-02-11T23:13:00.000+00:002009-02-11T23:13:00.000+00:00Colin - I am sorry about the pain issue - cannot i...Colin - I am sorry about the pain issue - cannot imagine what you go through! Cyndi in BC seems to have a sensible plan, but I am not one to advise on that.<BR/>On the cravings: I wonder if you are getting sugar in your diet without knowing it. Have you switched brands of something? Sometimes there are carbs - even sugar - hidden in what we would normally expect to be no- or low-carb food (ham, peanut butter, etc.)Sugar is addictive. When you get a little -even if you don't realize it - it can be an insidious thing. Believe me, I know!FuguesStateKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271842690827237203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-33627997650928794732009-02-11T22:38:00.000+00:002009-02-11T22:38:00.000+00:00So many of your posts could have been written by m...So many of your posts could have been written by me. I know exactly what you're talking about and it's very hard to put into words.<BR/><BR/>I did try the morphine a few years ago and it was wonderful, no pain... also no motivation and lots of sleeping. After two weeks, the doc and I decided that wasn't such a good idea after all. Looking back, I call it my two week vacation from pain. :)<BR/><BR/>Now I use just enough pain medication to take the edge off and still remain alert. But, like you, some days are harder than others. Thank you for sharing, it helps me more than you'll ever know! :)Cyndi in BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110554591798279143noreply@blogger.com