I empathize with you all as I also fall into all these categories. Out of the blue I woke up one morning and my feet were numb and tingling. I’ll never forget that day. June 12, 1012.
I probably chased a cure for 5 years at least. Traveling out of state, sought what I thought were the “best” doctors.
Only to be told there was nothing they could do for me and it would just get worse over time.
I have tried everything and there was’t anything that took it away. My opinion is pain meds just make everything else worse. So I quit that.
Best thing I can say is find something besides sitting that takes your mind off it, best you can. Move around. Force yourself to be social with people without complaining to them (because people hate that). Join a pain coping group. Go to your house of worship and get support.
Lots of good suggestion that are posted on this page. Best of luck to all of us that suffer…..