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How Do People That Have Chronic Pain Yet No Real Answers Live Their Life And Not Get Depressed
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I have been depressed and I do suffer from anxiety.specially when I were first diagnosed.

Chronic Pin
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Iv got chronic ibs nd diverticulitis in agony daily dosnt matter what I take or eat in pain in and out of a,e like a yoyo any ideas what I should be doing xxx

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Oh my you’ve been through a lot take care sweetheart 🤗

Does Anyone Else Have Family Members Who Don't Fully Understand Your Chronic Pain?
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Yes Joyce g.iv accepted how I am what I have painwise.i don't like to talk about it either.its not isolating.its you my disability is visible.se.are hidden. That's ok too xx☕☕🤗🤗

Job Help?
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I know if ANYONE understands problems working with chronic pain, it's my people here. So, I would love to work PT to try and get back or there. I am a Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist/Scribe.

Does anyone on here know of ANY type of business or Dr. that needs a PT at home Scribe? I type like crazy and have tons of experience! This would be my first choice, as with pain, this is something I could do at my discretion. There are tons of companies, or people who work for companies who record their… read more

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I am trying to find a part time job too. The only experience I have is CNA and manager of Hallmark. That's all I have done all my life. I am 63-year-old. SSD just doesn't pay enough to survive on… read more

What Is The Point Of Living With Chronic Pain?
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I've tried 10 years to heal, find a way, keeping the Hope but at this point i realized that my pain never go away, most of my young ages wasted in Dr and hospital and Physical therapy.now i realized my pain keep get worsening by age, there are some kinda surgery but you habe to repeat them time to time, that comes disability and and and
im thinking about suicide quite some time, i dont believe in hell or heaven, dont have kid and wife, free like a bird. but in Pain. i dont wanna live with fear,… read more

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I will probably get a lot of shit from this. But try micro dosing MMs . They are nature's cure for pain
I know how you feel. But we can help others by our experiences. Your Journey has just begun.… read more

Do You Feel That People Think That Your Pain Is All In Your Head?
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I have a friend who thinks that I am putting it on, when I say that I am in pain, as she just says, well you look good, are you sure you have pain, this really hurts me inside. Do any of you have friends or family who think that the pain is in your head?

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I’m not sure where this comment fits in this discussion about people thinking pain is in your head, but truly what other people think of you is really none of your business. My daughter said that to… read more

Is Severe Anxiety Part Of Living With Fibromyalgia And Chronic Pain? It’s Just That The Older I Get The Worse My Anxiety Becomes.
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Thanks for all your replies it helps. I am slowly learning to relax a bit more when going out and visiting family and it does help. However unless like all of us who live with many different chronic… read more

Problem Where Everyone Wants To Make Pain A Competition
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Does anyone have a problem where you tell friends, family and coworkers that you're hurting and they try to turn it into a competition where they hurt too and their pain is worse?!?

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yes. I noticed my family when growing up always one upped each other. I don't get it. And usually their pain is minor compared to chronic pain. You know, like a boken nail gave them a hang nail. It is… read more

Are You Concerned About Losing Your Medications Or Have You Already Lost Them?
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Is anyone staying abreast of this whole #opioidscrisis #opioidepidemic #dea #Kolondny going on?
And, are you concerned about losing your medications or have you already lost them?

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Hello Everyone, If they do not give pain meds, the next step is STERIODS
PAIN Mgr has given me a morphine pump implant and that has saved me more times than you can imagine!! I also take Dilaudid… read more

A Article To Read From A Other Member / Good To Chair
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Its about pain and our aditude and coping toworths it

https://www.statnews.com/2019/08/12/chronic-pai...

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A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I find CBD ointments work better for me. But we are all different. Good luck