How do you deal with your chronic pain

@Shawn16- one day at a time. ❤️

@Sarah929

I find it can be one minute at a time, sometimes a whole day is far too long to think about getting through :(

Not gonna lie, it's a very challenging thing to deal with. I usually take it easy on myself, take my meds and only do stuff that I know I can do without forcing it too much. When I'm having a lot of pain that I can't deal with I try to stay in bed and relax my muscles as much as I can. My mind also needs to be eased so the pain doesn't get worse.

So yeah, a lot of self-care.

Thank you for this question :)

@Missionmagic101

u understand that it can be hard I find it hard to deal with my chronic knee pain doses your medication work?

@Shawn16 medication is always helpful. sometime is not as helpful as we would expect it to be but it eases the pain even if it's just a teeny tiny amount. if i'm still in severe pain after taking my meds i try to do whatever i can to end it. such as massages, put my hands (i have a LOT of pain in my hands) through cold water, stretch, try to relax with breathing or meditation. i mean, what works for me might not work for you but there are many strategies we can learn that can help us in one way or another.

ultimately it is important that we accept our pain which can seem impossible. but in my personal experience when i get angry at my pain it only gets worse so i try to be at peace with it and do anything my power to ease it.

i hope that was helpful. how do you ease your pain?

@Missionmagic101

I have chronic pain and take multiple pain meds, i wish i could rest and relax as i know its what i need. But other half has other ideas and doesnt like me resting even tho knows my condition and how it affects me. Not sure what to do for the best anymore

I went a few decades with no pain killers as they recommended rubbish like paracetamol and the like and I didn't want to have to take something very strong.

Now the pain is so bad I am on Fentanyl for the pain for life

@PainedAndConfusedim on fentnayl too. Do you find it helps at all?

Greater pain strategy, like get angry just to refocus the adrenaline on amth else or embrace it in the symbiotic way...you embrace the chronic pain and find a way to live with it...

@Shawn16

--takes a lot of regrouping all day and night long. I have many body locations now. I have to be sure to spread out what I can take and to be sure to know I have to just deal with the pain. It goes get frustrating just wanting relief for even part of a day but it is what it is. I think of what all I am thankful for and blessed with and that helps a lot,

It's tough but I'm trying to keep myself as active as possible. I've been doing exercises to strengthen my back and regular stretches. I also try to stay away from triggers like certain foods that make it worse. I've also found that yoga has really helped me with anxiety and stress, which is a big trigger for my pain. I hope this helps!

I've had Rheumatoid Arthritis since I was 20, so I've been through the ups and downs of pain. Still, I'm struggling with it, but I am so used to having it in my life for 25 years I deal. I consulted with many doctors they prescribed me pain relievers. But, pills make me tired, and some of them cause me to gain weight. I recently heard that massage therapy could help get rid of the pain. At first, I didn't believe in massage therapy, but I just wanted to try it out. I went to a registered massage therapist. After the first day of treatment, I felt much better, so I continued it. I don't know what to say. It is really a life savior for me.

Medication, rest and my tens machine, if you have one?

mutiple medications, rest in the bed, heating pad and i refuse to do anything that will make it worse.

i like to chill in bed with some blankets and a heating pack & watch youtube or other stuff on my computer

@bokett0 that sounds a good way. Have you ever tried a weighted blanket?

Listening - One Step At A Time!

@Shawn16

1. Medication.

2. Hydrotherapy

3. Electric blanket / hotwater bottles

4. Focus on the positivies - I am still alive. The intensity of the pain will pass.

5. Talk to others about how I am feeling / write my diary.

6. Distraction - eg. crafts.

7. Rest

8. Find the most comfortable position for the parts of my body in pain - eg. rest my legs over the side of the bed.

9. Live one day at a time.

10. Try to learn as much as possible about managing my conditions.

11. Live my life within the limits of my physical disability.

12. Reducing stress, as far as possible in my life.

13. Assist others by taking part in pain research.

14. Weighted blanket.

15. Paceing my activities.

Other things I could do:

Attend a pain managment clinic.

Attend a self help group

I sought help from an acupuncture doctor

and it helps a lot gradually

@Shawn16 personally,I look at what I have in life that helps me through, aids,family, my dog, hobbies, here gives purpose , and i accept i need a rest and tablets ,hot water bottle to help me through,

@PugNinjaI agree with a hot water bottle and also my go to is an electric blanket in bed, one that I can remotely turn on and off and up and down!