Chronic Pain Support Group
Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...
Hi all, are there any amputees out there, who are experiencing severe Neuropathic Pain,(phantom pain) and have experienced it for several years? can you tell me your story, what you have tried and if time itself is truly the best thing I have going for me. Pain has total control of my life and dictates my ability to do as I wish, when I wish, sleep denied, etc. you know the drill.
Jim
Jim
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Doug/Ouch
I am not an amputee, but when I was in grad school, I was introduced to phantom limb pain while studying the brain/mind connection.
I was wondering if you had ever read V. Ramachandran's book Phantoms in the Brain (here is a link to it on Amazon) http://www.amazon.com/Phantoms-Brain-Probing-Mysteries-Human/dp/0688172172
There are also youtube videos that are fascinating, as well as maybe helpful to you
http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&q=ramachandran+phantom+limb&revid=1721488753&ei=nK7GSdHSMI67twfInYnICg&resnum=0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=r67GSdeFF4OstgeeyITICg&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title#
Otherwise, best of luck in your journey :)