Living in Chronic Pain effecting my mental health

@Jake13

Hi Jake. Sounds awful, your long suffering pain. I'm certainly no medical professional, but I'm wondering (if you haven't already) you might benefit from a consultation with a neurologist? ...

In the meantime, have you considered an anti inflammatory diet? It may just take the edge off, if nothing else.

Kind regards.

Seen multiple neurologist in Melbourne and tried about 8 different preventatives. Also down the anti-inflammatory diet and few others with out any change.

Hi @Jake13

Welcome to the forums and thank you for sharing your story. It sounds so rough for you right now. It's completely understandable that the physical pain makes affects your mental health. I had a temporary back injury last year after falling down some stairs and felt so down waking up each day wondering how I would get through. I was taking a lot of anti-inflammatory medication and felt like it would never end.

Have you sought a second opinion for the pain? My friend has fibromyalgia and it took some time for a diagnosis. Drs wouldn't believe she was in so much pain.

Hoping others reach out to you who can relate

Warmest wishes

Hanami

Sorry to hear this @Jake13 Have you looked into Earthing using an earthing mat? It can significantly reduce pain. I use it for a multitude of things including weightloss. There are testimonies online about people suffering with pain that get around 75-85% pain relief with it. Pain is an awful thing. I hope you can get it attended to soon. I know how it can ruin your life and make everything unbearable. BTW To do earthing properly your skin needs to touch the earthing mat not wearing socks etc I keep it under my desk and put my feet on it. There are earthing mats for your bed but they are a bit pricey. Please have a look around the internet to see more about earthing. It became a craze when it came out all those years ago as people were getting results with a variety of complaints.

Thanks for the reply much appreciated.

So you recommend just a feet version or whole body?

Any suggestions where you would buy one online or what price they go for?

Regards Jake

Hi Hanami,

I am at a second pain clinic know trying nerve blocks without much luck.

Also to hard for a GP as not just a headache.

Do struggle throw each day with pain as it knocks me around and pain medication hasn’t helped.

Are you out of pain now.

I wish I could just reduce the pain some how so I can bear it.

Hi @Jake13

I am glad you have posted and welcome to the forum.

I have had chronic pain for years - I am in the private system where there is good treatment available - I am getting relief I did not have in the public system.

Still - pain clinics vary - if two are not helpful - it's worth looking further - a pain in itself I know - but the further you look the more help you might get.

I do know how hard it is - and it does make it hard to get through the day - and head pain - that has to be really tough.

Yes - I care - there is little more I can add except to keep in touch - you are most welcome

I wish you the best of luck - or better than luck

Owlunar

Hi Owlunar,

Thanks for the response and kind words.

Yeah really struggling with the head pain and conventional pain relief doesn’t work.

I am at my second pain clinic now doing explanatory nerve blocks without much luck.

When you mention private system who are you referring too?

Private Hospital or private specialists?

Are you in Australia?

Regards Jake

hello @Jake13 , we are all in Australia my friend

@Owlunar , @Former-Member , @hanami , @Kyle1

Hi @Jake13

I live in Australia - we all do - this forum is not available overseas.

Also - I live in Melbourne - this is fortunate - there are a lot of pain clinics in this city - one way to find them is to look at Google Maps and type in Pain Clinics.

The public and private systems have a vast difference. If you can pay private insurance - then you have access to private hospitals - and this means you have access to treatment not available in public systems because of the cost. There is so much more treatment available if you can see a private pain specialist - it's expensive but totally worth it if you can afford it. Medicare does rebate some of the cost. A private pain specialist can admit you to a private hospital if this is what you have and need.

The public system is pretty dismal - I have been though that - still - there are a variety of public clinics and you might find a good one - it just depends on whatever - which is rough I do know.

There are restrictions on some kinds of pain medication now too. Somewhere in the system there are people who imagine some pain medication is a bad idea - this makes it tough - of course a pain specialist can over-ride that - but it does depend on the specialist.

I wish you the best - I know what the journey is like - I'm still living it - better though with the treatment I am having now.

Also - thank you for your kind comments

Owlunar