I am catcatanzaro60 I have lived with Chronic pain for the last five years off and on. Chronic Pain will wreck your life. I was always on the Go ( Strong and Hyper) I did gardening as a volunteer for people with worst physical and mental disabilities. I always helped the less fortunate when I was living poor or middle income. When I started searching for pain medicine I was so much labeled. I was taught to go to the ER as an emergency Well around 40 yrs of age, I almost died from my doctors. They accidentally cut my colon, my bladder and kidney tube too. I had arthritis at age 27. And did not think much about it. Back then the only pain med that I was able to take and provide for my three girls was Vikes. Everything else made me feel drunk. So five years ago I told the doctors what I needed for pain. I was not a drug addict but treated badly. I was labeled too. I was so naive at the time. My experience with medication has scared me to death. I have applied for Disability which hurt my pride. Yes, I have pride. But the pain caused me so much pain, made my Depression and anxiety worse. The side effects of the medicine are scary to me. I have tried everything I can to make my life pain free without Drugs but it did not work. I still do PT at home, better nutrition knowledge, chiropractor and massages. Prayer and God have been the best options for me in my life. I hope that everyone will continue to search for the best med or life that will make us comfortable. When it comes to pot, it seems to help people but not everyone. Just like alcohol has cost us so much pain and money. However, it is still used all over the world. Cigarettes are now unsociable due to Health costs. I used to compare Pot to Alcohol so I am confused about the new laws. Pot helps Bipolar people Pot helps people with anxiety. We have many options in America today. Just my thoughts God Bless! This site has been such a blessing to me I hope my senior years will be the best.