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My head is going to explode

madgeek
madgeek

I'm having a really tough day. I struggle with diseases like arthritis that are causing me pain. Both of my hands throb with complete pain doing simple tasks like holding a french fry. My hips, knees, and ankles throb in pain too which make walking or even sitting painful. I also have so much homework and studying to do for college and I feel like I have no time to complete it. I need help on how to calm myself down and little things that will make me forget about pain. I'm only 18 and I hate dealing with this. I know I have reasons to live but I feel like I don't half of the time.

Tired
Tired
Have you seen your doctor for pain relief? If that doesn't work maybe a pain clinic? Look up online what helps with pain relief for your situation. Listen to comforting music or watch funny movie, or cute u tube videos of animals.
madgeek
madgeek
I've been on pain meds for everything. I could take teylanol but then I'd be taking it all the time.
EmmaRose88
EmmaRose88
Have you tried deep tissue massages? I have arthritis myself.
madgeek
madgeek
I have not tried that, my mom has arthritis and gets massages every month an that helps her. I might start looking into it.
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