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Central Sensitization - please share your stories

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Dec 20, 2023 | Replies (159)

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@irr4et

Rachel I’ve been hoping for further communication with you about my severe CSS. I feel so I’ll, like I’m headed toward dying - I have such weakness, neck pain, upper bk pain, burning headache, body aches and heaviness all over that I’m on the sofa most of the day. I do get up once ev 30 min for a short time. Adrenal exhaustion. Daytime sleepiness and sleepy after meals. I’m down to 96 pounds. My normal wt is 118. My BMI is 16. My PCP would be totally willing to refer me. Winters are horrible for me and I go to the Clearwater area then Nov 18 - May 31.. I do get some lessening of my symptoms there except Jan through May are horrible suffering which means I have to use more prescription meds for sleep.
Then I have more memory problems. I so terribly need help.

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Hello @irr4et I'm so sorry you are in such a difficult place. It's human nature to want to move less because we hurt, and its easy to become deconditioned. One of the first things I learned at Mayo Pain Rehab Center was -

"hurt does not equal harm"

The less we move, the harder it gets. Finding the right ways to move is important with chronic conditions. Do you work with a physical therapist? Have you ever tried water therapy?

Poor memory can result from medication side effects. Do you take many medications? Have you spoke with your PCP about how you feel?

How do you think change can happen for you? What is the first step you'd like to try towards rehabilitation?