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I Am Working On My Mental,emotional And Physical Health

This is my planet, but not my society. I've been dealing with chronic physical pain for almost 8 years now, but mental and emotional pain, all my life. I have therapists who are doing their best, but my physical condition has the doctors and therapists stumped. I've been seen by someone who's world renown with my condition, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, who says the origin of the condition is not known and no one knows what to do about it. That's not a very promising prognosis. My mental and emotional condition wasn't the greatest to begin with - with what's going on in the world, politically, socially, economically, environmentally - but now, with this unending physical pain, with no sign or plan of relief, I'm thinking it's really not worth being here at all. I have very little quality life, and I'm really, really tired.

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twistermind · 51-55, F

I understand that you are tired. How long have you being dealing with this pain?
You seem to have been fighting a lot looking for professionals. That means you are strong. I guess you already tried Osteopathy.
I would like to share with you how much meditation is helping me with my psychological and emotional issues. I unknown if you have tried it.

Hope they find soon a solution for your chronic pain.

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twistermind · 51-55, F

@sophrai: So, this pain is not clear to have a biological connection, on the contrary.
Yes, all what meditation can do in physical pains is helping you to not add pain to the existing pain.
I mentioned it because you stressed that you weren't feeling very good psychological and emotionally.

Do the meds do something? At least, for a while?

You mention rolfing. I would try it.
Hope you are feeling better today.

twistermind · 51-55, F

Don't give up trying it. There's always time for that.

PhoenixPhail · M

@twistermind: I'm not sure there's always time. Gluing pages back onto the calendar isn't an option. But I'm doing what I can. I saw my myofascial-release therapist yesterday, and asked him about rolfing. He thinks rolfing would be contraindicated - too aggressive for what I'm dealing with. We've considering several variables, and with regard to causation, the consensuses among most of my practitioners, is that it's most likely early-childhood sex abuse.

Byeimoff

Isn't there any really strong painkillers that could work?.. I've heard ppl in chronic pain can get relief from smoking weed?

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PhoenixPhail · M

My primary care physician just prescribed a muscle relaxer, cyclobenzaprine. It seems to help a bit. He suggested a nerve medication if this one doesn't help enough. I might go for it.

Byeimoff

@sophrai: Sorry I didn't realise you replied to this!.. Yeah you should at least try it. There will be something that works I'm sure. Maybe just a case of trial and error until you find it tho

PhoenixPhail · M

@A7xqueen: I like your optimism. I've been working with lots of people for many years, and thousands of dollars later, there's still no solution. But I've got to keep trying whatever comes along. I was just talking to a friend who wants me to try rolfing. I guess that's what's next.

Peaches · F

I can relate. I too had a painful condition the doctors could never explain. There's a small paragraph in the medical journals about my condition that put me on disability years ago, I even had some surgery. I take a muscle relaxer and weed helps some too. Don't give up! 🙂

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PhoenixPhail · M

@Peaches: Love Ya, Peaches.

Peaches · F

@sophrai: [c=#BF0000][b]*HUGS*💓[/b][/c]

PhoenixPhail · M

@Peaches: [c=#7700B2]*HUGS*[/c]💓 to you, too. PM me anytime you would like to talk. And from where I am, you don't have any disabilities at all. You're wonderful.

eidelweiss · 61-69, F

Hi Sophrai
Have you come across the work of Peter Levine? ( Somatic Experiencing) His work is leading edge for the locked in ptsd .. apologies if this is old news to you! So sorry to hear of your difficult journey.

PhoenixPhail · M

@eidelweiss: I have NOT seen the work of Peter Levine, but I will absolutely investigate it. I do have a somatic therapist I'm working with. Also, I'm reading "The Completion Process," by Teal Swan, and "The Mindbody Prescription," by John Sarno. Thank you for your info. 😌

PoetryNEmotion · F

Have you tried naturopaths? Chronic pain is the worse.

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PoetryNEmotion · F

@sophrai: There is also a form of treatment that you may want to investigate. It involves biofeedback. With chronic pain, you have to try anything because you never know what may help. I cannot think of anything else presently. I will keep thinking on it.

PhoenixPhail · M

@PoetryNEmotion: Thanks so much for all your comments. This is good info. I'm willing to try anything at this point.

PoetryNEmotion · F

@sophrai: You are welcome.

SW-User

Sorry to hear this.

PhoenixPhail · M

Thank you.

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