Posted by JenStar on August 10, 2004, at 23:24:30
In reply to Coping with Chronic Pain, posted by pinkeye on August 10, 2004, at 14:21:21
Pinkeye,
I'm so sorry you have chronic pain! Very sorry.
Do you find that your mental state can affect the pain, or is it solely due to physical symptoms?Like the little chatterbox that I am, I'd love to start pulling suggestions out of my JenToolBox, but I'm not sure where to start.
I'm tempted to offer "exercise", but I don't know if you already do, or if that might in fact make the problem worse.
One thing that always helps me is laughter. One time when I was feeling very depressed and anxious and was having physical symptoms, I went with some friends to a comedy club. It was a RIOT. I laughed and laughed and laughed, and when I went home, I felt physically good all evening. Sometimes when I'm down I try to get humor books from the library because laughing eases things for me. I don't know if that would work for you. I know some pain is stronger than that and laughter may not affect it.
I hope your pain gets better.
Can I tell you some awful jokes in the hope that you might get a quick chuckle? Let me know!JenStar
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