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...

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so mad at the people in walmart

meganK08
meganK08
Ok my pain was so so bad today that my dr finally told me to come in. He upped my lyrica and gave me some oxycodone capsules, I have never heard of these does anyone know what they are, are they any different than the pills? But anyways back to my rant i was so upset in walmart i have been having so much pain in my back, hips, pelvic area and legs that i was having a hard time walking so I got a scooter and I scooted over to the pharmacy and they said it would be an hour and i was going around the store. people are so rude some one even called me a b**** because I wasnt hurt or anything and i was taking away the scooters from people who were really hurting and the elderly. Oh I laid into her. there is a truth to be wary of the quiet short ones. I can be mean, and I was hurting like hell and no one should have said that to me. Then other people in the stupid store laugh and say that im just going for a joy ride. grrrrrrrrrrr not a good night. Im sorry my lyrica is making me feel totally out of it tonight and even though i am very tired i cannot sleep. I hope that everyone is having a good night i hate lyrica and walmart.
deleted_user
deleted_user
yes, lyric can make you dopey, and people are mean, just the state of the world, sorry to say, this new genaration is filled with very mean spirited people, i know what you mean, when i broke my leg, i had to use those, omg, people gave be dirty looks, how was i suppose to get groceries with a four year old in a walker???hang in there
deleted_user
deleted_user
Is this about the employees or customers?

Either way I guess some people have not changed from the days when they were crappy little snot nosed kids picking on anyone different. Shame that adults can be so crude and abusive. I guess we have not evolved as a people as far as we think.
deleted_user
deleted_user
although it is not alright or fair, this is just something that is going to happen. i think one has to develop tough skin when dealing with a disability because people WILL continue to be obnoxious and hateful. there are pretty much two option in my opinion: come up with some REALLY GOOD comebacks for these assholes or just ignore them. if you get emotional (which is bound to happen the first couple of times you deal with this) and use ANY energy on these people, they think you care what they think/do and people feed off of that...trust me on this, i DO know...
deleted_user
deleted_user
People can be total morons, try not to let them bother you, pain is invisible, once I was on a flight from Rome, we had been delayed for nine hours because of a terrorist threat, I had been up all night and was six months pregnant, I asked the flight attendant If I could lay down on the floor and they said no, but cleared out a row for me to lay down on, it was not comfortable at all but better than sitting up, I felt very sick, well one lady came up to me and said very loud. "I dont know who you think YOU are getting to lay down, we are all tired, this is not fair"... so I sat up, then stood up and said "I am pregnant and I am cramping and bleeding, I dont feel good, but you go ahead and lay down"... and walked back to my seat... well the entire plane started bitching at her and made me go lay back down, I ended up losing the baby later in the day after we landed but it just goes to show you that some people just dont think before they say things, I am sure she felt horrible, embarrassed and humiliated, and I bet she never says anything like that again. There is no cure for stupid,,,
Boxerlover
Boxerlover
I'm not sure if it's in every state, but one time I was in horrible pain and my husband talked to a pharmacist and was told that pain medicine should be filled before any other medicines. So find out in your state the rules and if it's the same, if you are ever in bad pain again, you can have them fill it faster than having to wait. Just some FYI

Melissa
deleted_user
deleted_user
People suck, especially stupid ones with lives too good to believe that anyone has REAL problems. I strongly dislike people who have it so good that they have to invent problems/start problems just to have problems. People like these are far too plentiful in our society. If you look in the handicapped parking post that Krissy made, you will find some hilarious things to say to people when they are this ignorant. I especially like the one a guy posted, I think his name is Jeff, not sure of his screenname. I've experienced being on crutches after knee surgery and having people would bump into me or let a door slam when I was right behind them. It's gotten easier now because I just give them a dose of their own medicine but speaking loudly about what an inconsiderate moron they are, in the nicest way possible of course, muahahaha! It helps to truly not care what others think, although it's easier said than done. It never feels good to have an idiot add insult to injury when you already have enough to deal with. I'm sorry this happened to you and I hope you get well/get relief soon...

-Lisa
deleted_user
deleted_user
Some people think because we are physically disabled they can treat us how ever they want.they think we have no feelings and they talk down to us thinking cause we are in pain our hearing has gone as well.
deleted_user
deleted_user
So sorry people are sooo rude. Pain is not visible. There are days when I have so much pain in my bladder that I can barely walk and you bet if I had to go to the store on one of those days I would use one! Do we have to hold up a sign and say what is wrong with us?
How do they know what we have going on in our painful every day lives and they make rude comments? Makes me sooo mad!
deleted_user
deleted_user
When this happens to me, I try to pray that they never have to be in the situation that I am in. Sometimes it works to help me release the anger that only hurts me.

Others, I tell them off. Tell them to try doing their shopping from one of those stupid motor carts that move so slow it takes forever and no one gets out of the way, they park their carts in the way, step in front of me because I can not move fast enough, ect and on and on and on.

BOth work well enough depending on how I feel. The each release a different sort of stress that builds up from fighting the pain constantly.

I am not preaching just sharing. I would not suggest the first response if you are not spiritual because it will only cause you more stress. If you are not there, you are not there.