does any one else have to fight suicide due to chronic pain/illness
I have severe chronic pain in my legs which was under control until my meds were reduced because of cdc guidelines my doctor is trying non opioid meds to make up the difference but not much luck yet I live in 5 or 6 range and I can spike up to 10 on the 10 scale for 1 to 3 hours until breakthrough meds kick in so 2 or 3 times a week I have to fight those thoughts while the pain spikes I have won so far. I also have bad copd 49% lung capacity i'm on oxygen and an avap at night (passive ventilator) plus lower back pain. my doctor is pushing me to see a therapist because i'm in crises according to him. I don't want sympathy I just wonder if other people suffer and how they cope and don't ctb
I have severe chronic pain in my legs which was under control until my meds were reduced because of cdc guidelines my doctor is trying non opioid meds to make up the difference but not much luck yet I live in 5 or 6 range and I can spike up to 10 on the 10 scale for 1 to 3 hours until breakthrough meds kick in so 2 or 3 times a week I have to fight those thoughts while the pain spikes I have won so far. I also have bad copd 49% lung capacity i'm on oxygen and an avap at night (passive ventilator) plus lower back pain. my doctor is pushing me to see a therapist because i'm in crises according to him. I don't want sympathy I just wonder if other people suffer and how they cope and don't ctb