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...
One day I was reading a book in hand a bookmark a certain page. The bookmark fell to the ground which irritated me causing my stress levels to increase in my pain to increase also. I picked up the bookmark and notice writing on the backside. It was the acceptance prayer. I read the prayer and like a bolt of lightning realize that there is nothing I can do to change some conditions. My stress started to go down and within my chronic pain. My pain went from eight to me several almost immediately. I have been living with minimal chronic pain lets say to which I can easily tolerate. The only pain man that I take it a PRN status is tramadol and that I take very infrequently. I sure do not miss the pain. The IMC not saying that I am completely pain-free by like paying for the most part has lowered considerably I do have good days and bad but most of my good. I just wanted to let the gang known the correlation between stress and pain. Try lowering the stress in your life and see how it affects your pain.
Doc
Doc
First of all this thread was started by Doc.
Doc, I agree that stress increases the pain. For me the pain is high, low stress does not lower my pain; however if I allow stress to increase it definitely messes with my pain and gastro issues. I am glad that lowering the stress helps you and many others. It is important to keep stress low in our lives. Each person reacts to pain differently, and throughout life their ability to deal with pain changes.
Jeremy, your issue is different from stress. Yes it causes stress but the just like me your world changed in a flash with that accident. Two ideas that might be worth looking into. One ask your doctor if he/she can control your pain better without the side effects causing mental fogginess. Second, I don't know if Career Central is nationwide, but they evaluate how you are functioning today and help you find a new job. They will even train you for a job if meet the criteria needed. Look them up, if they are not where you are, see if there is an organization like them.
Not everyone can work, but some people can work flexible hours. And some of those can be done from home. Just some ideas if you are interested.
Hugs to everyone-RJ