Chronic Pain Support Group

Hello everyone, this is my first time here. I hope that I can learn how everyone deals with the constant pain

Hi keith, This is a great place to share and learn from each other. Awesome.

I was diagnosed with a curved spine when I was in the 6th grade. There was no real problems then and no reason to think that there ever will be. As I have gotten old however the more pain-ful it has become. I am taking vicoden and have for over 10 years. It does a good job masking the pain but nothing for the rest, like the depression.

I am so sorry to hear that. What does your doc say about it? Do you take anti-depression meds? I have been taking them for a few years and can tell such a difference. My doc is the one who finally convinced me that chronic pain usually causes depression. I fought him for about a year before giving in. Yes,I too, am taking pain meds and have been for several years. But they did not deal with the depression. But the anti-depression meds did. For me, it worked. I hope you can find relief for your depression. Hugs

Welcome to our group. You have come to the right place to learn about coping skills. We in fact have a class every week on just that. Tomorrow I will be posting the link, hope you decide to take a look and join our discussion. We are all here to offer support, understanding and friendship. Looking forward to getting to know you better.

Post edited by: skittle0407, at: 02/01/2009 19:59

Class? Please let me know when, thank you!

Sure thing, you will see a discussion posted tomorrow for the Coping with pain class, just follow the link, read the blog and comment sometime during the week on how the coping mechanism worked for you........if you have any questions or problems with the link please let me know I will be glad to assist.

Thank you for your time.

Hey Keith,

Welcome to the group and sorry to hear about your curvature of the spine..I have it and have herrington rods that was put in when I was ten years old and my curve was 90 degrees..I wore a body cast for 10 months and they expected to have to do alot of surgeries but only one did I have to have..Is there nothing they can do to correct it? I know now they have a lot of things they did not have when I was a little girl..I still have a 30 degree curve and also have some pain but I am sure I have arthristis in it now..I do have other problems that causes chronic pain and with it sometimes come depression feel free to share with us and we will with you..It is nice to meet you my friend..

Post edited by: mitzigirl, at: 02/01/2009 20:16

Hello DoDO,

I dont believe we have met but it is good to have you here. I am sure you will get something from the classes skittles has..They are very informative and they do help when you applie them..Best of look.

Post edited by: mitzigirl, at: 02/01/2009 20:19