there is nothing that I should be stressed out about but I am maybe just knowing that I am dealing with this is enough to get me worked up...I have an appointment to see my pain managemnt dr, in a few weeks and will bring this up....I am taking three different medications Lyrica being one of them and gaining weight like crazy, that alone would stress anyone out, I would think.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
I definitely find that stress brings on pain. It makes sense if you think of how our bodies respond to stress. Typically when stressed our hearts beat faster. If there is a blood vessel near the nerve the extra blood flowing and pumping thru the vein irritating the nerve would certainly cause more pain. My doctor has given me a prescription for Lyrica but I have not filled it yet. I do not want to gain weight and I do not tolerate this type of medication well. Do you find that the Lyrica increases your appetite or does it cause you to retain fluids?
Hi Patty.....Lyrica makes me want to eat constantly, as I am eating one thing, I am thinking of what I could eat next....ouch as I am typing this I had some shocks.....looks like I am through eating for the day.....I do know I have to get my stress under control
Patty said:
I definitely find that stress brings on pain. It makes sense if you think of how our bodies respond to stress. Typically when stressed our hearts beat faster. If there is a blood vessel near the nerve the extra blood flowing and pumping thru the vein irritating the nerve would certainly cause more pain. My doctor has given me a prescription for Lyrica but I have not filled it yet. I do not want to gain weight and I do not tolerate this type of medication well. Do you find that the Lyrica increases your appetite or does it cause you to retain fluids?
I take Lyrica and have gained weight that won't stop. I do find the more I exercise the better or at least levels out more. Right now though I am craving something sugary super gooey....guess the diabetes won't like that...lol!!
I couldn't agree with your post more! My husband has even told me that during an argument he has seen the red cross over my eye before I even feel it. Now, normally this would induce compassion in people, just knowing that their spouse was getting ready to ride the speeding pain train, but no. He takes the opportunity to hurry up and get out all of what he needs to say before I am incapacitated. Having stress about anything will set it off for me. I cycle through Tegretol on and off because it helps for awhile and they stops. Neurontin helps as long as I don't take it everyday. Cymbalta helps as long as I do take it everyday. An antiviral helps when my glossopharyngeal neuralgia begins to bring the open mouth and throat sores. Nothing really helps the ear pain unfortunately. Fioricet helps with the tension headaches that accompany this whole jackass of a process. I hate it. It has robbed me of so much of my life and I am sad and angry over this whole thing. The paradox for me is that I have had it so long that it truly is part of my identity. I don't remember what life was like prior to my first attack.
The weight gain from my med certainly doesn’t sit well with me either. I do find that my pain is triggered and worse with stress. My job is very high paced and stressful, so it can get interesting trying to medicate my pain and not make a multi-thousand dollar mistake when that idea in itself definately contributes to the stress! I have found that learning breathing excercises of the meditative sort have definately helped. They don’t eliminate pain, but it doesn’t get as bad as quick if it worsens at all. I guess it should mention that I have type II, as the nature of it seems to be alot different than type I. Pain medicine, taken in half doses, does keep the pain at bay when all else fails and I am at work. Alot of the anti-seizure and tricyclic antidepressants that will help take the pain away completely confuse me too much to be able to do my job when taken in the doses and as frequent as the neurologist suggests. It’s a daily battle…that can get very disheartening at times. I am very blessed to have the support of my supervisor, my boyfriend, and my friends to help get me through the tough days. I wish you well on your journey to find releif. I hope today is as pain free as it can be!
In reading the other posts I’ve got to add that I didn’t even like sweets before all of this, and now I want sweets (in large amounts…lol) as soon as my feet hit the floor!! I try and keep apples around to help with the never-ending hunger. I eat “weight control” maple/brown sugar oatmeal for breakfast. If i’m going to eat more often, I might as well make it something good for me…and certain apples are really sweet. (Pink Lady apples are awesome!)
I have often thought that maybe with stress that your BP rises and if there is a blood vessel near the nerve, then maybe it gets to pulsing and irritating it, therefore leading to pain.
OMG! yes
stress sucks
Jacob you're funny. :) But I know you are serious.
Those are my favorite apples in the while wide world. I want a pink lady apple tree so bad so I don’t have to hunt them down in the stores every year. So yummy and sweet.
(Pink Lady apples are awesome!)
Stress and exhaustion definitely make my symptoms worse.
Lyrica tends to make you gain weight; May want to explore other options- there are
Many out there & if it’s not helping ???
good question IS THERE ANYTHING OUT THERE THAT WON'T MAKE ME GAIN WEIGHT AND FALL ASLEEP? I hate this whole place I'm at now. Between stress making it worse and the cold windy air, the lyrica making me eat more than I ever thought I am screwed.
I'm with you shepherdgirl! Please some one tell me something I can take that will take care of the pain and no make me gain weight! I have put on sooo much weight, i'm disgusted!
I also feel that stress contributes to the pain! When people upset me and I tell them "stop your making my face hurt" they think I'm kidding, but it really does!
I have said the exact same thing to my kids and husband Catherine! They think I am kidding too.