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Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself
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@drg24242 Excellent, you made the call and have a plan of action. Good for you! I'm very happy to hear you'll be meeting with a recommended neurologist. You're progressing in the right direction, and I hope you feel pleased about that.
In the meantime, what have you found to be good distraction from discomfort and symptoms? Are you exercising at all? Do you get out of the house regularly? What are your hobbies?
Word search puzzles helped me tremendously keep my brain focused and distracted, but I had to moderate them and know when to take breaks because of symptoms. I went through difficult years of not knowing how to handle pain, which in turn made it a whole lot worse. Also, phone calls or visits from friends, my kids, anyone really...just to talk, and NOT about pain, was huge in allowing my brain a "vacation".
What gives your brain a "vacation"? Inquiring minds want to know?!?! 😊
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Hi! I was asked what I'm doing to distract me from my crps pain. A little after sunrise, I take my best friend, my little dog for about 45 min. walk. I really enjoy the calm refreashing air and looking at nature. Very relaxing. During the day, I have learned to put on a soft rock CD's, as pain and anxiety builds, like James Taylor, Micheal McDonald or Dan Folgelburg ect. I know by listing these artist I'm really dating myself. I also will try to find something light, like a comedy movie on TV. Then, about an hour before sunset, my best friend and I go for another long walk, talking to neighbor's along the way, until almost dark. These are thing's that I have learned, from this site in the last month, that I need to do to get out of the worst place for me, my head. Thank's , Darryl