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dumb pain...

Khadi
Khadi

With the change of season upon us here in new england I am facing serious pain again. Have been taking a muscle relaxant every morning for four days just to be able to walk without fear of losing my balance and falling. Not all fibro stuff...neurological stuff mixed in there too. But the pain...it makes me so dumb.


Anyone else frustrated at how the pain leaves your mind too distracted to function properly??? I am feeling alone in this pain. Thanks for any insight...xo


Community LeaderLeo
Leo
Frustrated, irritated, despairing, exhausted --- yep. Pain drains brain.

You're not alone. We jus t swung from pre-autumn back to Sauna Summer and did it in about 6 hours. Me? Fucntional? People wonder why I follow weather forecasts so closely. I like to know when I'm going to be useless, basically.

Gnetle support. It's nuts how this hits us.
Khadi
Khadi
Thank you Leo,

The gentle support of a fellow sufferer does the soul good. Feeling alone in this and knowing I am going to have to pretend to be "ok" today just feels overwhelming...your words will help me get through. xo

Yeah...what is with this sauna summer???????
Shakota6
Shakota6
There was some research back a few years ago refuting weather changes increasing pain. But I say that's bogus. Here near the ocean, the marine layer coming in overnight will wake me up with pain, increased pain.

I've had fibro a long time (since '96). Seems still to be a challenge of acceptance. I have days where despite tizanidine and methadone (my mainstays for everyday pain), I am a vegetable mentally. But there's something rather nice about that: I don't have the energy to be emotional. I simply sit and breathe, about all I can do. Ach, these days don't happen more than twice a month for me.

I've had it with pretending, but if you're at work, well, a different horse. Take care of you. Hang on, hang in there.
BlueSky
BlueSky
Pain makes me dumb, too, Khadi. I stumble to find words when in conversation with people, walk into a room and forget why I'm there, etc. and it's embarrassing.
Ann93
Ann93
I can relate. "Pain drains brain" is a new one for me. It is so hard to concentrate when the pain persists. One saying I like is, "Pain loses, I win." Keep repeating it throughout the day to remind yourself that you are a fighter - no matter what.
lilmissy7
lilmissy7
You are not alone Khadi
Big hugs <3
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