chronic pain and psychiatry

[inspiredmomof5]

Dr. Junig,
I haven't written to you before and really appreciate your to the point professional, yet personal feedback.
My question is in regards to chronic pain again. I have suffered with back problems for over 15 years. I had a neck fusion on C4-5 & 5-6, back in 2002. Every few years my body gets better and I can live almost pain free. Then after 1-2 years of having a baby (I have 5), the pain hits a new threshold and the pain is as bad, if not worse than I was before.
I am really trying to find the best answer for my situation. My doc wants me to see a psychiatist.
I have a history of drug addiction and have had problems with dependence on narcotics for pain. My doc has tried to help me as much as he can. I went 2 yrs. (2005 & 2006) without getting help for my pain because I didn't want to take pain meds. In 2007, I literally wanted to die, because my pain was so bad. I gave in and went to the dr. and on the meds I went. in May 2008, I worked myself off of all the meds (oxycodone, hydrocodone, ativan, tramadol) except Lyrica and Soma. Last month I went back to the dr. and he put me on tramadol. I just stop taking lyrica because of the side effects (swelling, blurry vision). My pain level is out of control still, and I don't know what to do. I feel extremely hopeless. I am really struggling on this. It has been off and on for so long and it has been a long time since I have had a reprieve from pain. I want to know if my brain is whacked? Is there any hope for me? I have family to raise.
What can a person like me do for help, true long lasting help, so that I don't find myself in this situation again? A lot of guilt and shame goes along with this, but I know I do NOT wnat this pain in my life. I want to live healthy and abundantly.
Any answers would be so greatly appreciated......
Thanks doc

[Tuckamore]

Hi Again,

Dr Junig can be found on our Expert Forum. If you click on forums at the top of the page will will see on the right hand side of that page that comes us a forum called, Chronic Pain, Expert Forum.

I hope this has been helpful to you. If you have any questions you would like answered by our non-professional chronic pain members on this forum please feel free to begin a new thread. We all experience chronic pain on this forum. We will be glad to help you in any way we can.

Peace, Tuck

[Tuckamore]

Hello Inspiredmomof5,

I am sorry to tell you that I beleive you have posted on the wrong forum. There are no physicians on this site. I will search our site and see if I can find a Dr Junig. I apologize that I do not know all the physicians name that are available here.

Take Care,
Tuck