This is why I have started taking lexapro

[resolute]

Each day I wake up and have to decide whether I want to swallow without pain, or whether I would like my digestion to ... function, let's just say.

The only thing that manages the pain in my throat is either narcotics or enough weed that I am not capable of adulting. In order to take narcotics I have to take 2-3 different types of anti-emetics. Narcotics and the anti-emetics both have .... effects.... on the human digestion. In order to take enough weed that it manages this pain, I have to take the anti-emetics, with the same problems.

So I just alternate.

First day I take narcotics and I can swallow without pain, coughing, and gagging. The next two days I wait for my digestion to sort itself out and just grimly suffer through the pain. Once my digestion starts up again I go back to a narcotics day.

This has been going on for months.

Since September.

My lifelong emotional resiliency is not capable of handling this without support.

Hence, I have gotten a prescription for lexapro. Been on it about a week. I am very much looking forward to being done with this transition period.

I hope it helps.

Chronic illness and disability are so very, very wearing.

Comments

[house_wren]

Oh god I am so sorry this is happening. Chronic illness just sucks, especial chronic pain.
Sending you a very gentle hug.

[resolute]

Thank you -

[grammarwoman]

That is excessively mean of your body. I send good thoughts about successful lexapro and improving systems.

[resolute]

Thank you!

[lilacsigil]

That's a crappy interaction (or not crappy, as the case may be). I hope the lexapro gives you some help dealing with all this.

[resolute]

Thank you -

[pameladean]

Oh, I hope the lexapro works too. This all seems like too much, really. P.

[resolute]

Thank you

[jesse_the_k]

The only thing more frustrating than chronic pain is juggling all the nominally helpful meds that are supposed to treat it.

Best wishes on rapid success!

unsolicited medication advice

narcotics are available in transdermal patches

[resolute]

Thank you

[elisem]

I hope the transition period with the med leads to much better things. That's a hard situation and a lot to carry. Solidarity.