No motivation

[Tony2601]

I am a 45 year old man whose 20-40 pounds overweight but otherwise in reasonable health. I'm disabled with chronic neck, back, and fibromyalgia pain. I also subsequently have anxiety and depression. For over two years I've been taking the Duragesic Pain Patch 100mcg x 48 hrs and (2 )hydrocodone 10/325mg 2-3 times a day.  For depression I take 20mg of Lexapro daily and Valium only as needed for anxiety attacks. For HBP I take Hyzarr and Inderal LA.

My problem is I'm becoming less and less motivated to the point most days I stay in bed.  And if I do get out for the day say shopping and errands for 4-6 hours than I'm totally spent the next day.  I mean I sleep all day with barely waking up.Just exhausted!

I recently discovered I had low testosterone so a couple months ago I began treatments to bring level up. It's done virtually nothing for my energy level. It's only helped my mood but I still sleep.  


My pain is only marginally well controlled and the fibromyalgia symptoms seem to be worsening.. I'm reluctant to reduce pain patch to less than 100mcg which I've been on for two years. Does anyone have the same troubles?? How do I restore my motivation?? I will reduce pain meds if necessary. I'm nothing like my old self.

[worried878]

same thing happened to me as well..also a chronic pain patient/back/ddd....the pain pills turn on u and make u depressed and lethargic...r u physically or mentally dependent on them??  i would think u may feel sick if u stopped that patch abruptly and most people leave the patch on for 3 days so ur tolerence may be rising....this can be a dead end street and it comes down to how u want to live ur life....narcotics are not recommended for fibromyalgia and not for long term use due to this tolerence issue....u have some choices to make..i made them as i can not afford to be isolating and depressed...i work full time and need/want to stay in the world as a participant for now...questions and analyzing ur goals is a must before ustart any steps forward...keep posting

[enemy48]

For starters, perhaps you could describe your old self?  Then maybe the length of time you've come to the way you are?