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...
So I was thinking on Sunday, yeah it was almost a week ago, but I have been busy. hehehe good place to end a post right. I was thinking last Sunday...
Anyway, we were at a friend's apt for the day (we being me, hubby, and my Service Dog Misha). We were there to socialize (tabletop RPG), and I stole the time of our host to help me finish the last dress for the wedding. I helped some, though she did 90% of the work. It was still enough physical exertion that Misha went from snuggling all the new people in the living room to laying on my feet - her 100lb subtle way of telling me I am passing my ability to process pain and need to stop NOW.
My friend, easily reading the alert from my dog, sent me away to go sit in the living room. This actually turned out to be worse as the couch was soft and had no support for my back. An hour later Misha was IN my lap - crap.
I got help standing up and found my hands badly shaking. My friend stopped my aimless wandering to find out what I was looking for - which were my pain meds in my purse. She got my hydrocodine and clonzepam and had to hold the drink to my mouth I was shaking so bad. Misha paced at my feet, very unhappy about the situation. Hubby on the couch was not too happy either and wanted me to sit down in the offered dining room chair.
I couldn't sit. I was in so much pain that it felt like every nerve in my body was firing. Though the hydrocodine kicked in about 15 minutes later, it was not until the clonzepam kicked in an hour later that the whole body tremors stopped.
This shaking is not something I am used to at all. It only started a few months ago - when a PM Dr took me off a barbiturate muscle relaxant (can't remember the name of it anymore) cold turkey. I shook for a month strait when I was taken off it, but now my hands shake 90% of the time. I get whole body shakes if I let my pain or stress get too high.
I don't know if this is still a response from the cold turkey, or something new. I have a panic disorder and I find that my panic attacks now present as seizures rather then me simply collapsing.
Is this just me? Anyone else shake from too much pain?
Yadlim and my Misha
(oh and I will be off line tomorrow - wish me luck on my presentation on orcas)
Anyway, we were at a friend's apt for the day (we being me, hubby, and my Service Dog Misha). We were there to socialize (tabletop RPG), and I stole the time of our host to help me finish the last dress for the wedding. I helped some, though she did 90% of the work. It was still enough physical exertion that Misha went from snuggling all the new people in the living room to laying on my feet - her 100lb subtle way of telling me I am passing my ability to process pain and need to stop NOW.
My friend, easily reading the alert from my dog, sent me away to go sit in the living room. This actually turned out to be worse as the couch was soft and had no support for my back. An hour later Misha was IN my lap - crap.
I got help standing up and found my hands badly shaking. My friend stopped my aimless wandering to find out what I was looking for - which were my pain meds in my purse. She got my hydrocodine and clonzepam and had to hold the drink to my mouth I was shaking so bad. Misha paced at my feet, very unhappy about the situation. Hubby on the couch was not too happy either and wanted me to sit down in the offered dining room chair.
I couldn't sit. I was in so much pain that it felt like every nerve in my body was firing. Though the hydrocodine kicked in about 15 minutes later, it was not until the clonzepam kicked in an hour later that the whole body tremors stopped.
This shaking is not something I am used to at all. It only started a few months ago - when a PM Dr took me off a barbiturate muscle relaxant (can't remember the name of it anymore) cold turkey. I shook for a month strait when I was taken off it, but now my hands shake 90% of the time. I get whole body shakes if I let my pain or stress get too high.
I don't know if this is still a response from the cold turkey, or something new. I have a panic disorder and I find that my panic attacks now present as seizures rather then me simply collapsing.
Is this just me? Anyone else shake from too much pain?
Yadlim and my Misha
(oh and I will be off line tomorrow - wish me luck on my presentation on orcas)
My horse is just 15 miles away, he has new shoes on, and there are trails just down the road from him... But I have not even seen him in almost 10 days. I even have an extra horse in case I could get someone to ride with me (daughter's horse who is waiting until daughter gets a job to send for her), and I am stuck in the house.
My graduation and challenge coin came in the mail today... I best get back to homework and pass!!!
Yadlim and my Misha
My horse is at a boarding stable so they take care of all the care parts. I just go out and ride... Mentally I really need a ride, but with just seven days to finish my degree, I just don't have the time or energy. My horse probably thinks I have abandoned him. In the 15 years I have owned him, I have never gone two weeks without seeing him before!
Yadlim and my Misha
Anyhow, yes I shake when I'm in pain especially when it first starts to flare up. And if I get stressed during that time I will shake so bad that I can't hold a pen to write. It has more recently become difficult for me physiologically, in those first few hours/day. I'm struggling with panic attacks and starting to black out. Once it goes for a day or so it's like I get back in the rhythm and I can deal with it again.
I am not on medication at this point, I'm only 27 and I really want to avoid the side effects of drugs as long as I can. It is good that I've been able to manage my body to the point I have whole weeks sometimes with no pain! So I can't complain.