In 2018 I suffered pain throughout my body. My skin hurt so much I begged my GP to cut it to relaese the pressure. I feel I have a understanding for those that self harm by cutting, as the need to relaese was immense. I was diagnosed with Chronic Pain as a result of ME/CFS. I was given pain killers and referred to the NHS Pain Management Clinic.
In 3 years I had had very little interaction with the Pain Managment Clinic. Mainly due to Covid 19 and the lock downs, but I had two appointments a year apart and then a further year apart they offered me some acupuncture. I refused and self discharged from the service because by this time (2022) I had had enough of waiting and being in pain that I took a Centre of Excellance Pain Management Practitioner course and became a practitioner myself. (https://www.centreofexcellence.com/shop/pain-management-practitioner-diploma/)
I was walking with crutches by this point and had just purchased a wheelchair, I was ready for life in a chair. However after the course my life changed. I still have pain but I only occassionally wear compression socks and walk with a walking stick or Nordic walking poles (if hiking...yes hiking).
I have learnt to embrace my pain, to see it as a teddy bear giving me a hug. I feel it, I take note of it and I find a place to rest it out. For example if out walking I find a cafe, or picnic spot, to have a drink and rest stop.
I have gone from Co-codomal 4 times a day with Ibroprofren 3 times a day to hardly ever taking any at all.
This week on my Mindfullness course I am again learning about pain management with the same concept, turning towards it and embracing it. I have put links to a couple of videos for you to watch but there are many more great ones available. (https://palousemindfulness.com/index.html)
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