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Hi Strawberries,

I understand really bad pain.  I had pain so bad I could not get up off the floor many times.  It was all over my body.  What helped/helps me is a muscle relaxer (cyclobenzaprine) and Qigong and walking.  Qigong or yoga or tai chi is really good for pain I think.  It helps you to focus on something specific and stretches or just slows down your body.  Walking each day still is one of the best things for my pain, just the little exercise each day helps.  And hot baths.

I hope you are sleeping better.  For sleep, I drink decaf tea in milk, take a bath and listen to calming music.  And sometimes take simply sleep medicine. 

I know ambien works too.

I hope you are sleeping better.  Also for my pain, I do art to focus on something else or clean and stop thinking about the pain.  I know pain is hard though.

Hope it is some better.

Marishka

Hi there

Just trying to catch up here in reading posts and was wondering if you could talk more about your physical pain.  What medical issues are causing the pain?

Sleep is always disturbed if you are in physical distress.  I am really sorry you are going through this. 

I want to invite you to visit our Chronic Pain site on Health Central...you are going to find others who are in this same situation who may be able to give you support and guidance about this pain you are having.

Please let us know how we can best support you.  Thank you for reaching out here.