Welcome and Good evening David, @dbk. It seems that you have been a member for several months. Thanks for deciding to jump in and reveal your major health concern. It is the same as mine.....pain. We dwell on things like...how much pain will we have and how long will it last this time. When it is chronic...we commit most of our waking hours in attempts to manage and control pain. If I understood your words correctly, constant pain is interfering with your ability to concentrate and reducing your quality of life immeasurably.

By the way, I think arachnoiditis is classified as a pain disorder. What is the area where you are searching for a clinic that can help you? Do you happen to live in or near a state that has legalized medical cannabis for chronic pain? That may be an alternative for you to explore with your chosen doctor. All three of my current clinicians have knowledge of my commitment to using medical cannabis. You can get a lot of assistance from the dispensary staff for initial product selection.

Sometimes pain can be reduced by distractions. Do you participate in any activities during your day? Are there times during your day when you are able to leave your bed and walk around the house? There have been quite a few older posts on Connect about arachnoiditis. I will place a link below. You can search for them using the search at the top of the page. Or you can start a new and updated discussion which may attract others with similar concerns.

Link on Connect
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/arachnoiditis/
May you be free of suffering if only for a few precious moments. I am putting you on my follow up list. Chris