RE: Discussion Topic
After asking for input from all of you, I have decided to start a "Weekly Discussion Topic". The topics will be discussed over the course of a week. The goal will be to gain understanding, share information and discuss new ideas.
Before we start, I would like to get an idea of the sort of subjects you want for the weekly topics discussion. Please, give ideas for the types of subjects you would like discuss. Also, if you feel a subject should be discussed in more detail.
Example: Depression
Example: Pain Medications / Therapies (maybe even Pain Medications and Therapies as seperate subjects?)
Example: Role of Support Groups
Example: Driving under influence / pain medications
Example: Working / pain medications
Keep in mind that we can do this multiple ways. We can discuss a generalized topic or we can discuss subjects within each topic.
Please, complete the "survey" and vote on which way you would prefer each topic to be discussed.
Example: One week we can discuss Depression in general and the following week discuss Medications / Therapies for pain.
Example: One week we can discuss Warning signs / Impact of depression and the following week we can discuss Available therapies / Aftercare for depression.
Here is examples of subjects that can be broken down into smaller discussion topics.
Depression:
1. Warning signs
a. Mood
b. Loss of interest
c. Agitation / restlessness
2. Impact
3. Available therapies (Meds, Mental health professionals)
4. Aftercare
Pain Medications / Therapies:
1. Classes of medications
a. opioids
b. muscle relaxers
c. anti-depressants
d. steroids (corticosteroids)
e. Side effects / risks
2. Stimulators
3. Physical Therapy
4. Chiropractic Therapy
5. Aromatherapy
6. Massage
7. Acupuncture
8. Other alternative therapies not mentioned here.
Thank you in advance for your help. I hope to start this within the next week if all goes well.