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I'm not sure if this belongs here...move it if needed.
I've been having other health issues that are somewhat related to depression. (Isn't everything???) There is pain in my left arm that has been there since January. It started with tingling and has now progressed to deep, constant pain. It's in my shoulder blade, deltoid, and tricep. I've been proactive with my depression. I could feel it come on, so I joined yoga, got in to a therapist, doing the med cocktail thing, and saw my GP. He suggested getting a massage and set me up for a neuro consult next week. They will be doing an EMG study. I do hope they find something. My GP thinks it's because of my posture which is related to the depression....I guess I can see that.
Ironically, the EMG doesn't seem nearly as invasive as the massage. Even though they use small needles and electrical current (very small, but I have a trauma from electrical current), I feel the massage is more threatening. Isn't that odd?
So, my questions are:
I've been having other health issues that are somewhat related to depression. (Isn't everything???) There is pain in my left arm that has been there since January. It started with tingling and has now progressed to deep, constant pain. It's in my shoulder blade, deltoid, and tricep. I've been proactive with my depression. I could feel it come on, so I joined yoga, got in to a therapist, doing the med cocktail thing, and saw my GP. He suggested getting a massage and set me up for a neuro consult next week. They will be doing an EMG study. I do hope they find something. My GP thinks it's because of my posture which is related to the depression....I guess I can see that.
Ironically, the EMG doesn't seem nearly as invasive as the massage. Even though they use small needles and electrical current (very small, but I have a trauma from electrical current), I feel the massage is more threatening. Isn't that odd?
So, my questions are:
- how do I prepare?
- Is it painful, should I take drugs beforehand?
- should I take someone with me?
- is this a good idea for a person with PTSD from sexual abuse?
- does it help with depression (did it work for you?)