chronic physical pain

I am very sorry. Chronic pain is one of the biggest monkeys on my back. It is costly emotionally, financially and physically. It cost me my last job of over 10 years. People don’t understand – they look at you like you are nothing but a lazy ***** when you are using all of your resources to deal with the pain of just getting to the rest room to take a piss. And if you need narcotic pain meds to hold down a job you are a junkie. The pain makes you weak but dealing with it demands you be strong enough to stand up for yourself.

Depending on the type of pain you have, weight management, physical therapy, acupuncture and recent developments in medication for Fibromyalgia can help. But it’s a ***** managing weight if you can’t move or are severely depressed. Everything works against us, even the doctors because the politicians are pressuring them to eliminate narcotic based pain management.

I don’t mean to be hyper-negative. I know that’s of no help to anyone. But one thing I would encourage you to do is find others in your situation to talk with and give yourself a path to let feelings of hopelessness and fear out. Talking about it here helps too – if you bottle it up it will certainly kill your spirit. If you have been with the same doctor for a while, you might consider seeking another opinion – sometimes you can find a doctor with fresh ideas or willing to try something new.

Please don’t give up. I hope things will get better for you.

– peace