Grouchy-tired of hurting

[Haven62]

Hi out there. What do some of you do, unless I'm alone, when you don't have real painful days in a row just after aching aching aching aching day after day. You take a pill or whatever but one day, every so often, you just get tired of hurting all the time. You want to cry but you can't or you don't want to talk w/people or smile or be friendly. What do you do to get past these times? I mean besides decide to go to bed and shut the world out. ? Any advice.

[ferret5]

Boy, I wish I had the answer to that one. I have many neck and back issues myself. Nothing really gets rid of the pain, though some things might help a little. I wish I could just go to bed and shut the world out for even a day. Cant even do that anymore because I have my sick mother living with us now, so have to get out of that bed every day no matter what. If anyone has the answer, I would sure love to hear it.

[feelingempty]

Honestly...... MIND OVER MATTER! That's how i deal SOMEDAYS. Others i can't take it either & lay in bed on my tempurpedic, tune out & watch tv. My neurosurgeon always says, "I don't know how u do it". With GREAT determination NOT to give UP on my life. It's f*ckin hard BUT deep breathing gets me thru. I refuse to walk thru stores etc. limping & bending over. So, i must find inner strength to grin & bear it. I don't want ppl looking @ me saying, "what's wrong w/ her she looks so young". Been there done that. But, once i get to my car i'm groaning & grunting in pain.
Peace,
sherry

ps i have MANY ailments:
Arthritis
Deg. Disc Disease
ALL lumbar disc are shot; except 1 that was fused ((bone on bone too))
ALL neck disc are shot; except 1 that was fused ((as i have bone on bone))
Fibromyalgia
Sleep Apnea
etc.etc. etc.