Anyone else in pain tonight?

[LLWB]

Good evening. I feel so frustrated to the point of crying. My brother came to my house today to install a fan/light in my ceiling. We goofed a couple of times, but it looks and works very nicely. I stood for maybe an hour to an hour & a half. Handed flashlight, screws, etc. You all know the drill. But half the time I just sat on the floor and we visited. We did a couple of other very minor things, then went out for Chinese food, with my son. I was busy from 11 to about 5....Now I can't hardly walk. Just loaded up on Lyrica, Tramadol, and Tizanidine. I thought I was going to have to go down my stairs on my bu__ to take my little dog out. I'm stiff, I can't bend, my whoe body is just screaming with pain. and I did nothing but supervise! I just feel so useless sometimes, and now have a week of work to olook forward to. Calling in sick isn't an option. Any ideas on coping with this pain? Oh yes, took my Celexa too. Just have the sleeping pill left for tonight.

[LLWB]

Thank you so much for the suggestions. I hadn't slept much Sat night, don't know if that kicked it in. Took my sleeping pill and went to bed. I feel about 50% better this am, but now my fingers don't want to type. I can't seem to hit the right keys. I have to watch my hands, and even then lots of typos. Thank goodness April 1 is approaching soon. Maybe Dr. M can help me! Thanks for the good thoughts. Maggie

[Heather3418]

I'm with Sally...I hope that you pain subsides soon.  Do you overdo that day?  More than you usually do?  Are you missing the rest that you need?  All of it can play a role in this pain level.

A warm bath (and like Sally said not HOT) with some music and maybe some candles may relax you enough to where the pain is lessened.  Any tricks I can use to ease the pain, I will try.

I sure hope that you feel better soon.  I know what it's like and it's not a nice place to be.  Pain is so controlling.  I want to be NORMAL like everybody else.  I'd give my eye teeth for one day without pain....

Best Wishes Sweetheart.  I hope you feel better.  If you find something that works, let me know....

Heather

[Super_sally888]

Oh, sorry you are in so much pain!  

Warm (not hot) bath may help!

Music to distract you.  

Hope the pain killers kick in soon so you can sleep. And then feel better in the morning.

Sally