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Physical pain severity scale
- Thread starter Walker
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if it gets to the point that you realize the limitations of your body, I know it's hard to accept. all you can do now to that point is do anything you can to get better even just a little or for a short amount, anything helps. just keep trying and try to find any joy in life no matter how big or small. you can keep fighting, we are here for you. mike
I can understand on a smaller scale. I’m pretty sure all the digestive issues I have that I haven’t been able to fix are worsened by my anxiety and depression. But the fact that I am dealing with that is stressful on its own, so how do I reduce stress to help that? So, I dunno, I don’t have a good answer for you. But I am hopeful that you will find your way to something better, I don’t want you to lose that hope. 
I'm not trying to argue this as you know yourself best but this is most often counterproductive. You hurt when you move so you stop moving which causes you to hurt more, not less. I have genetic issues which cause chronic pain in all my joints and it certainly feels better not to move but then everything freezes up and I can't move at all. This is typical and expected of humans, we're not made to be that sedentary. In actuality, what's best for us is to get exercise and maintain muscle strength and such. What is your physical health issue causing you so much pain these days?
we learn to decrease pain as much as possible and try to live with the rest of it the best we can. we try to find joy as much as possible. I live in 5or 6 range with the morphine and spikes to 8 or 9 and rarely 10, I have break through meds when it spikes. sometimes if i'm having a good day I can plan my meds right and get to a 4. there are people a lot worse off than me so I try to do my best. whatever hand you're dealt you have to first, get the doctors to help you and actually listen to you. then do the best you can sometimes you have to fight to do things. i'm sorry you're suffering so much and I hope the doctors find a solution to cure or help your condition. and what you're going through is the same as pain so you're in the right thread. can I ask how old you are generally? feel free not to answer. mike
that explains a lot I am also lol. as we age things start to fall apart faster with our bodies. all we can do is keppp trying to get better any way possible and try to find a way to have a good quality of life despite our health. it is possible but difficult sometimes. hang in there and you can talk to me anytime mike
@1964dodge Yep, aging really sucks. And you don't really appreciate that until you get there. Even watching parents age doesn't give you a real understanding. It seems like you just make a little progress with improving one thing and something else goes. All you young puppies...enjoy it while you can.
I also am available to talk anytime Mike. Am still working so it may take a bit for me to respond, but I will. And the car I remember with affection is the 1957 Ford Fairlane.
I also am available to talk anytime Mike. Am still working so it may take a bit for me to respond, but I will. And the car I remember with affection is the 1957 Ford Fairlane.
