WOW! Do I know what you are talking about. I think everyone here has been in your situation before. I know there were times I felt like that, and I'm sure I will again. My pain increases in the...
Dani, No the doctor didn't "approve" it. I have always taken it to help me sleep since I was in the Navy. The doc prescribed the others and I just kept taking the benadryl. If I do get to sleep, I am...
I find ice helps me more than heat. Weird huh? I use Capsaicin cream. It BURNS at first, but that heat feels good. Although all of the relief is on the surface. Sometimes it feels like my bones...
Mornin' y'all! I told people last night in the chat room all the stuff I take to sleep. Well last night I took my fistfull of pills and marched off to bed. I got up 45 minutes later without ever...
I have a Simulator implanted. It's been there for a little over a year. I remember the pain in my upper back where they had to BREAK the lamina. That hurt like hell. As far as wobbly and such they...
This sounds alot like Methadone which is what I take. I have ZERO euphoria from Methadone. I am on 10mg 4 times a day. It has a bunch of crappy side effects. I can't sleep, am constipated, and sweat...
PALady, I'm on all kinds of anti-depressants. I have a psychiatrist too. I deal with my depression the right way. I was just wondering how many other people suffered from it as well. Sometimes I...
Since I am new in here, and y'all are Veterans at this I wanted to see what home remedies and such you have for back pain. even with the Neurostimulator, methadone, Percocet, and Zanaflex, I still...
Draka, I went the first 2 years without professional help. After that I had to get some or I would have plugged myself. Sometimes it's the same old crap they spew at you. Sometimes it helps. I...
I think ACTING like your not in pain just drains you. I have to do it all the time or people think I'm being (southern word ahead) pissy. It's irritating. Sorry, I sound like a real downer. Acting...
I get less than half of what you do done. I do one load of laundry and empty the dishwasher and I want to die! Can't just rest because I've got to chase the baby all over the house. I know it seems...
That was one of the things I tried, RFA. It hurt to high heaven. "We are going to Fry your nerves, but it won't hurt real bad" Ha Ha what a lie! It hurts like crazy. The only catheter injections I...
Cat Lady, I am just happy that I found a place where other people understand. Even though my wife is great, she still doesn't really "get it". Only people who go through this really understand it. I...
Thanks to all of you for welcoming me. It's a pleasure to be part of the group. I was just wondering how many of you have suffered depression because of your pain. My mother seems to think I can...
Just one last thing. I am in a minority in the CP community. I am a Reagan Conservative. I just wanted to get that out up front. I know it angers some, but I like to be truthful about who I am. Jeffro...
Oh yeah, I'm a Navy Veteran, worked on lasers before the accident, and am too well educated for SS. (They're words not mine) I only have a high school diploma. Also I live in Western Kentucky.n I...
Howdy Y'all! My name is Jeff. I was looking around the web for a support group for chronic pain, and I found y'all. I have been a CP sufferer for 7 years now. I see we have some here who are way...
My first pain management doctor looked me in the face and said,"You whine like a bitch." Really, that's the response I get to chronic pain? If I ever go POSTAL, He's on my list! Jeffro...