So tired

I'm new and very glad to find a place with so much information and help.

I'm 55 and sick and tired. I have had chronic pain for quite awhile but it has escalated over the last three or four years. I finally had to quit work this year and am now on SSDI. Since then I see hardly anyone or go anywhere. I am hurting so bad I can't get out of bed in the morning. Had two neck surgeries. My back, leg & foot hurt so bad. I had a great doctor but he left the area this year and his replacement came in on my first visit and said he will not treat pain with narcotics. He stated 99% of the people who take narcotics for pain turn into addicts and it ruins their lives. I had never heard such a thing. I know there are addicts but come on. 99% of all patients are addicts already or going to be. So now I need a new doctor but live in a very rural area and don't know how to find one.

I get very tired of all of this. At my age I wonder if it is all worth it.

Thanks for listening everyone.

chelle2008