No PAIN.. No Gain. Anyone dealing with pain daily????

[Tishfish]

Does anyone on here deal with pain daily? Physical pain or perhaps mental...there's a connection with body and mind. When you don't feel good..your mood can be affected and it can get the best of you at times. We all have highs n lows. How are you dealing though? What do you find calms your personal storm or brings some kind of happiness or at the very least a little relief to you.. or are you still searching for that answer? Just looking to chat with some folks maybe going through a similar issue... Pain!

[Thetealharp]

Hi I have chronic, neuropathic pain, long with pain from various different conditions. It sucks. I don't gain anything from being in pain every day. My pain is controlled by a gaba blocker and pacing but it doesn't get rid of it. And sometimes I have to take PRN if I'm screaming (I have a high pain threashold). I also do gental movement and exercise. And using a wheelchair part time, has allowed me to do so much more. Depending on what is causing the pain I use a heat pad, the only thing that works for the never pain is medication and pacing to a certain extent, when I wasn't on it, I was really high on the pain scale every day.

I'm also in mental pain every day, but I had a bad reaction to all medication I tried so the psychiatrists have up on me, also the psychologists have up on me because everything they did made me worse. Hopeful a news psych person will be able to help me. This I mainly managed through sensory intergration, pacing and distraction.

Hope that helps.

[Tishfish in reply to Thetealharp]

You gained your insight to share your experience with me and I thank you for this. From what I learned from you is we BOTH have similar issues..physical and mental. We both pace, use distraction to try and put our pain on the back burner and not let it control us. We both have high pain n we wanna scream..I feel like running to the ER most nights..but theres no point. Thank you for sharing. And just know your not alone..we are here..going through the same thing..just silently suffering in our homes away from each other so we feel alone. Come talk. I found so much in common with you in just one response. Im here if you ever wanna voice anything your feeling. Thanks again for sharing.

[Thetealharp in reply to Tishfish]

Hi,

that cool. I have found those two things to be key. Along with a load of other things but they are the main ones.

There have been so many times when I have considered going to A&E but hospital freaks me out so I avoid it.

thank you, I know so many other people have similar experience we just don't often see each other in the past never mind now.

[Thetealharp]

Hi, I have also used self harm to cope in the past, but most of the time you just feel worse after a bit anyway. I would recommend reaching out and trying to find other strategies (my main one being distraction) to help you get through the urges.

[Thetealharp]

Yes tell her, maybe write a note or email and give it to them. You have had a slip, recovery isn't linear.

[Tishfish]

Oh my gosh. Im sorry to hear this. I am. I lost my grandma in the WORST way and I dont want to share for fear I might hurt you deeper. But I know what your feeling and I know the reasons as to why people self harm. Your not alone. Im worried about you. I really am. If you wanna talk. Reach out. Please do. You deserve to have someone listen and care. Im sorry your hurting.

[Tishfish]

You just be open and tell them the truth. I have to tell the truth when I talk to my therapist, if we arent honest how can they help us help our selves. Im not mad at all. Not at all. Im worried about you. I care. I want you to be okay. I dont want you to be in such a dark place were you feel like u dont have anyone because your not alone. You just be honest with your therapist and dont be afraid what anyone thinks. Your there seeking help to better your self. Your on the right path and your strong enough to voice your concerns. You can do this. I believe in you.

[Tishfish]

Wear whatever makes you comfortable.

[Tishfish]

People are rude as heck. And totally look n say rude things all the time. You cant control those jerks. They just weren't raised right or they havent been through any thing to the life experience to have compassion for others. Please dont let their ignorance make you feel bad about your self. Be your own best friend and treat your self as you would your dearest friend. You deserve it. You seem to be a sweet person.

[Thetealharp]

That's mean. I would say keep open wounds clean and covered but once it scars it's okay, you can wear what you want and I see my scars as my battle scars. I get its scary and you may get looks, but I promise it gets easier the more you do it.

[AllTimeLow]

Hello. I'm in so much pain. Feet, legs, back. It is very painful to walk. It is very painful to lean over. How am I going to deal with work tomorrow?