Has anyone been diagnosed with Central Pain Amplification?
Could you share your symptoms from Central Pain Amplification? I have serious flareups, hot/cold body temps, and serious pain in different parts of my body. I have gotten weaker all over in the past 5 years. I see a GP, pain specialist, orthopedic, rheumatologist, counselor, etc. No on can explain the pain. I feel there is a more definitive diagnosis. Appreciate any of your comments. Thank you.
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@anniesezu812
What is SCS?
@dlydailyhope
I’ve had MRI’s of my cervical and lumber spine. I have degeneration in lower back. I have not have skin biopsy or seen an endocrinologist or immunologist or had those specific blood panels. I’ve had a lot of blood work done.
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1 Reaction@sue15 Spinal Cord Stimulator.
@sue15 going to try to PM you. A lot to write🙄🙄.
Aren't we all !!
@anniesezu812
Im not sure im doing PM correctly, so this is on public forum, no matter. Central pain syndrome is usually the diagnosis after a stroke or a spinal cord ' something ', stroke etc.
CRPS is usually is reserved for a limb injury and results from ultimate pain out of proportion to the injury. Due your knee ( a limb) i would have thought CRPS more correct diagnosis.
I guess my diagnosis came from my symptoms . My injury was abdominal, not a limb however. It was a small abdominal wall tear, that medics ignored for 6 yrs. Lord knows why. I was wheelchair bound, couldn't eat, digestive system became agony. lost 30 lbs to 78lbs. Couldn't walk , looked 7 months pregnant....6 yrs later got laparoscopy to repair. Finger tip excruciating pain at injury site never left. Recently im told they believe the injury was so long without attention it has irritated Celiac ( solar Plexus) . That's a large bundle of nerves sitting near aorta.
CRPS gets worse overtime usually. My CRPS and Celiac Plexus pain / add in Stimulator irritating nerves add up to a WORLD OF PAIN !! So that's the long version of how I was diagnosed with CRPS, but like you I think there is more going on. I've experienced if you're a difficult cases its a RARE Dr who is interested....no time to figure us out. Not sure this helps but that's my story! Very long...sorry.
PS are you the lady who wrote she sometimes feels she's dying?...cuz I do too. I mean it sincerely. I sent all my details to overseas friends not expecting to survive some terrible nerve flare ups. Its a terrifying feeling. I take xanex to help me cope... and yes I am weaker. Obviously some central nervous system issues.
Have you heard of TMS...Dr Sarno?
I think most chronic pain sufferes have an element of TMS to their condition.
Thank you dearly for sharing in detail your story. I’ve heard of Dr. Sarno-I have to look up TMS. You have been through so much and at the mercy of doctors for so long. I’m so sorry. Yes, I’m the lady who feels like I’m dying. I’m seeing a new counselor who I think will be good for me. Is Xanax a prescription? Thank you for confiding in me😉.
@anniesezu812 you can PM or write on this forum any time. It also may help someone.
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1 Reaction@sue15 Your Welcome. Anything to help. I have been poorly treated by many Drs.
Yes Xanex is a prescription anxiety drug. It is well understood by IBS sufferers ( me , resulting from abdominal trauma) to ease abdominal pain...it is not accepted by Drs as a pain reliever, however since it calms brain nerves, its obvious ( to me at least) it calms nerves in the gut and spine.
When i get a bad spine flare up,( all are post Stimulator,) it almost immediately eases the flare up which is a frightening/ blood curling pain...I dont think I would be alive without the xanex to calm me of these extreme pain episodes. Drs are reluctant to prescribe it but I argue if it helps one endure severe pain its needed. So far im allowed to continue with it.
I dont think I could endure my life without. I'm on a low dose.
Yes pls Google TMS . It makes a lot of sense. Hope you find this useful. Let us know how you progress!!
@anniesezu812
I’m so glad you have TMS, Xanax, and anything else to help you and your pain. Do you have some family/friends’ support? My sister makes me laugh (lives in different state) so much it is good therapy. It is so hard to accept that in 2025 doctors can still not be able to diagnose chronic pain illnesses. I’ll try and figure out PM so we can do that👍🏻🙏.
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1 Reaction@sue15 Hello again. I tried to hit on your name @sue15 ..it says hide..I wonder if it will work...how will we know.
I don't have a GOOD support system, im from Europe, no relatives here at all...but I have a ' loose' support system via Church.
It would be lovely if we could pm or email privately.
Friends/ family who aren't in chronic pain cant really understand, even if they try to.
Hopefully this ends up privately. If not i'll check with moderator. Be happy!!
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