Any one with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression?
I don't but couple of Moms I work on (I'm a massage therapist), do have them and they seem to be having a hard time with daily activities. Depression is very common when simple things like changine diapers or brushing her hair. Regular soak in Epsom Salt baths help minimize some of these issues. Let me know if I can support you any further.
D. Jattan
www.rpm-therapy.com
Hi K.,
I don't have rheumatoid, but I do have arthritis in my back, neck, and hands (degenerative). I also have degenerateive disc disease, spinal stenosis, carpal tunnel, and (for icing on the cake) a herniated disc. The stenosis is the most difficult for me as it makes standing and walking painful. The arthritis and carpal in my hands, plus nerve problems from my neck that reach my hands also make numerous basic tasks difficult for me and some, impossible when it's really flaring. It's been very frustrating, especially the past several months as I've moved from mild & moderate to moderate & severe with the stenosis (and into winter with the arthritis). I have a son who has multiple health problems and it's been very frustrating for me to be "less than" I can and should be for him. It definitely gets to me, gets me 'down', although I'm not depressed and I'm not exactly sure as to how I've managed to avoid that, especially given my son's health (and my husband's, too, for that matter). I can no longer do all of the things I use to do and am quite limited with a number of abilities right now. My family is planning a return trip to Disneyland in the next month or so and we're going to have to rent a motorized scooter (like the LARK) for me to use and a wheelchair for our son to use (you have to be over 18 to rent the scooter, so he has to use a wheelchair instead). My husband will be the only one able to walk the entire day in the park -and that is a hard pill for me to swallow. My son and I can both walk, but not for a long period --I can't even stand for a long period, let alone walk. I am grateful, though, that we CAN rent equipment for us to be ABLE to enjoy the trip. It will just be so different from how it use to be when we'd drive down to Disneyland for a family vacation. It is hard to accept these changes and adjustments even while I am grateful that there are still ways for us to make it possible -and that's it's not even worse. It's just not what I ever expected or wanted for us. I may not be depressed, but I do feel defeated and that's been a tough one for me to work with. I'm the type of person who likes to fix things and I feel stuck in limbo over not being able to fix these things. I know that no matter what's happening, it could always be worse and I try to hold onto that perspective -to try to see my and my family's problems in a better light, but it's been VERY hard.
If you think I can be of any help or if you want to 'talk', please feel free to email me.
Take care,
M.
Hi K.,
I am a licensed acupuncturist in San Jose and I specialize in working with women. I have successfully treated both RA and depression in a number of my patients. I would be happy to set up a complimentary consultation to see if I could be of any service to you. please feel free to call ###-###-####.
Warmly,
N. M. Burns L.Ac.
Valley Acupuncture
I believe I have some wonderful products that would help relieve some of the pain/problems you are having. Please contact me and I will refer you to a great web site and/or would like to "gift" you with some of these products. They are all natural and have helped myself and my family by leaps and bounds. Tx K.
I was just wondering if this is my mom. If not sorry for the confusion but you sure do sound exactly like her. Anyway, if not here i go. RA can be painful. Any medication that will take out the inflammation will work the best if you do not have health care coverage. Also when the weather is bad it can flare up. There are also other medications you can get from your dr, although they may be steroids. ABout the depression and anxiety. Im so sorry you have to experience this. Depression is tough i know because ive been through it. But you have to tell yourself that you have a reason for living. That people in your life will always be there for you. Your children and grandchildren love you more then you can know and take comfort in knowing your not alone as long as you talk to them and tell them what is going on. These two things are diseases, and may need a theripist or antidepressents. Depending on how bad it is. Just take care and know your family loves you.
My answers in general lately all point to he Lord. I am a rather anxious person myself. I think depression is something we all battle at times. I would reccomend pulling in to the Lord who has healing for all problems.
T.
