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What Distracts You From the Pain?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: May 9, 2023 | Replies (234)Comment receiving replies
This group is excellent. Thank you for adding me. I think the common denominator from you folks is to not let the pain consume you. And giving back to others always helps us. I enjoy reading fiction and self-help books as well as Bible study. I watch too much TV but hey, a person in pain has to cope in their own way. I have had chronic back pain since a car accident when I was 18. I am 58 now. I was diagnosed with Fibro 23 years ago. I am on Lyrica, Cymbalta, Nortriptyline, Tizanadine, Skelaxin. I would not survive withour these meds. I also take vitamins and supplements to help my body function. I use Lidocaine cream and Salon Pas patches. I listen to contemporary Christian music all day. God cured me of Alcoholism and illicit drug use almost 16 years ago. I just quit! Never any rehab. I hate the taste of alcohol, even a glass of wine or a beer. I am grateful every day for this. I have an Ebay business selling women's clothing, skincare, pottery, small art. So I go out on finding missions every few weeks, to nice thrift stores. That is fun for me. Take care of yourselves!
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We have a lot in common! I have a canvas in my bathroom that says “Faith is not Believing God can, it’s Knowing he will”
Everything happens for a reason…keep the faith
Hi @charliegirl - that's a long time to have chronic pain. You are well versed by now. I'm sorry about your accident way back when you were younger. My mom had a motorcycle accident when she was 28, she is now 72. I've watched her do her best in managing chronic symptoms and pain throughout the years. My chronic journey began at age 43 and at age 50 I gratefully entered Mayo's 3 week Pain Rehabilitation Center. Here's more about the program -
Mayo Clinic Pain Rehabilitation Center Overview -
Have you ever considered or attended a pain rehabilitation program? My mom always says now that she wished she had had the opportunity to attend. Truth is she still could at 72 but she's closed the door on it at this point and that's okay. For the record though, I was in class with folks ranging from 18 to 72. Amazing.
You nailed the common denominator of don't let pain consume you. It takes practice to get to that point, wouldn't you agree? I love the Dolly Parton quote:
"We can not direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails."
You sound like you do a good job of that through distraction and faith. Good for you!
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Yes, I think you found the common denominator. #1 We all could sit around and feel sorry for ourselves. ( yes I sat around and drank beer all day for a year ) and the only thing I gained was about 20#. One day I said to hell with that kind of life. I got into my routine and will never look back. Congratulations on quitting the drugs and alcohol! That by itself was a hurdle….David