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outlanderSenior Contributor
Hi guys, i know so many of us not only have to try and manage our mental health but also chronic pains as well. Our mental health can be affected by pain meaning when our pain is bad often our mental health deterorates and vise versa.
I wanted to start a thread for support and also a place to share tips and tricks on how we can try to maintain our mental and physical pains. please remember we cant share specific medication names.
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KarliSenior Contributor
Hi, I have suffered chronic back pain after having 2 back surgeries. I have found the advice of physiotherapist to do minor exercises such as attending hydrtherapy pool and walking and stretching.
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destructiveSenior Contributor
How do you get doctors to take
pain seriously when the cause isn't obvious and they know you have mental health issues. I'm sick
of being told it's stress related. I can't live any longer like this.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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destructiveSenior Contributor
@outlander @Sorry you've experienced this too.
ive just been to another new GP and same thing. I have lots of anxiety about seeing health professionals so each time is a
mammoth effort.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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