I developed intense heartburn during my second pregnancy. I tried every pregnancy-safe home remedy I could find and nothing seemed to work. I was hopeful that once my daughter was born, it would improve. When it didn't, I spent a lot of time working with an internal medicine specialist and researching remedies online. I've found many different things that help in different ways. I decided to create this site to document the solutions that I've found and help others to find a way to manage their chronic heartburn as well. If you're struggling with persistent heartburn, I hope this information helps you find relief.
When you suffer from chronic pain, you can also struggle with mood disorders that make it even harder to get through the day. You can seek treatment for both pain and depression, but there are some things you can do to help prevent depression when you are working through treatment for chronic pain. Here are some tips that might help.
1. Spend time outdoors each day.
Normally, depression-prevention advocates recommend exercise as an essential component of preventing or reducing the effects of depression. However, your pain might not allow you to regularly seek exercise. If possible, however, spend some time outside each day. Getting out into the sunshine and experiencing nature in a local park or even just as you walk through the neighborhood can help your body to relax and produce "feel good" endorphins.
2. Complete physical therapy exercises if applicable.
Your pain might be from an injury or physical condition. Even though you might not feel like going out or doing physical therapy, completing the exercises can keep your pain from getting worse. This will, in turn, prevent your depression from getting worse as a side effect. Physical therapy can be uncomfortable or even painful, but the long term benefits can improve your mobility and help your ability to complete basic daily tasks. Since the loss of autonomy due to pain is often a contributor to depression, maintaining your ability to care for yourself is very important.
3. Connect with others who understand what you are going through.
You might find some emotional relief in attending support groups for people who struggle with similar problems. For example, if your pain is due to a car accident injury, you might want to meet with others who have been injured in the same way. Group support can help you feel like you aren't alone, but it can also help you feel fulfilled as you help support others who need help.
4. Seek counseling.
Finally, professional counseling can help as well. Chronic pain can alter your feelings of loss, anger, sadness, and hopelessness. You can work through those feelings with a counselor, learning coping methods that can help you process things in a healthy way. Your loved ones can also come with you to counseling to learn more about your pain affects your mood and how they can support you.
For more information, contact a company that offers chronic pain services.
Share20 May 2019
