Chronic Pain - All People Who Are Living In "CA"

deandallen

posted 11/06/2008, comment (1)

Does living and sharing with someone who loves you help you cope with the pain better?

I've been alone for 5 years, and hate it tremendously. I have found, when I was around someone I really cared about and who cared for me, that the pain lessened. I've heard it is because of endorphin release. Do you believe that being in a good relationship helps? Do you believe that people who share (both endure pain) would make good... Read more Chevron

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GATHICATX

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posted 09/23/2008, comment (1)

HERE IS WHAT HAS WORKED FOR ME....

HELLO THERE..I TOO HAVE CHRONIC PAIN SINCE A MAJOR TRAUMATIC AUTO ACCIDENT, WHERE I BROKE MY SPINE I 3 PARTS, LEGS,NECK,HEAD, ARMS,JAW,TEETH, YOU NAME ITS BROKEN...SINCE 1991 I HAVE BEEN IN PAIN 24/7...I KNOW THE FEELING OF FEELING USELESS, SUICIDAL, TRIED IT 3X..MY HEALTH HAS BEEN DETERIOTING EVER SINCE...NOW IAM 54, ALMOST BED RIDDEN..MOST OF... Read more Chevron

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fawnridge

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posted 09/09/2008, comments (0)

Fallen Beauty

As if dropped from a bouquet, this lily lays forgotten on the broken sidewalk. The brick wall has cracks, patched and old, yet it stands strong, representing strength and support. The sidewalk is dirty, full of cracks and missing pieces, yet there is a new life in between the cracks; bright young new grass blades represent new life or a new... Read more Chevron

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gia4me

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having been living with pain for over a decade

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posted 08/08/2008, comments (27)

Am I the only one who has been told among other things, it's all in my head?

Over the years I have been told everything is fine, it might be "stress related", and perhaps a mental health expert could help.Perhaps you have had the same treatment, how did you handle it? What do you take for pain if you aren't tolerent to most pain meds? Gia

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purplerose

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Cervical injury, surg on ulnur nerve did not work diabetic fibro.

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posted 07/02/2008, comments (2)

I find myself alone in my pain do you?

I have found since my cervical injury, that took place at work, slowly I lost all my friends along the way. I worked as a Medical Assistant, for a Large HMO, and they ended up fighting me and won. So my cervical injury was found to have happened "anywhere but at work." Suprising what big time attorneys an HMO can afford. I... Read more Chevron

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