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Karl · 04-21-2005, 08:11 PM

I get a lot of pain in my shoulders and joints.
My doctor tells me it's partly due to tension but also because of high levels of adrenaline. I think anti-depressants can also add to it. I don't want to take painkillers for it, but it often ends in a terrible migraine. I do regular upper-body exercise, and have a massage twice a week.
I've tried relaxation therapy, the Bach flower remedies (I recommend cherry-plum for suicidal thoughts), even yoga. Hot pads, cold pads, lavender oil! (I put up a fight against that one but mum won).
Nothing seems to help.
Any ideas would be really appreciated.

Thanks, Karl

michski · 04-21-2005, 08:21 PM

Have you had problems with addiction to pain killers in the past Karl?
Will you abuse the medicine.. or is that a stupid question?? lol

yours in sobriety even though I take pain medication as directed,

Michele

Karl · 04-21-2005, 09:12 PM

I'm taking enough perscribed drugs.

Sorry, but I think I might be in the wrong place here.
Should I have put this under the PTSD link? Probably.
If anyone wants to and can move me - feel free
I'm off to get some sleep, cos its 4 in the morning again and I cant think straight.
Karl

04-21-2005, 08:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Karl Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ENGLAND, UK Posts: 30	A Real Pain I get a lot of pain in my shoulders and joints. My doctor tells me it's partly due to tension but also because of high levels of adrenaline. I think anti-depressants can also add to it. I don't want to take painkillers for it, but it often ends in a terrible migraine. I do regular upper-body exercise, and have a massage twice a week. I've tried relaxation therapy, the Bach flower remedies (I recommend cherry-plum for suicidal thoughts), even yoga. Hot pads, cold pads, lavender oil! (I put up a fight against that one but mum won). Nothing seems to help. Any ideas would be really appreciated. Thanks, Karl

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04-21-2005, 08:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
michski Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 972	Have you had problems with addiction to pain killers in the past Karl? Will you abuse the medicine.. or is that a stupid question?? lol yours in sobriety even though I take pain medication as directed, Michele

04-21-2005, 09:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Karl Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ENGLAND, UK Posts: 30	I'm taking enough perscribed drugs. Sorry, but I think I might be in the wrong place here. Should I have put this under the PTSD link? Probably. If anyone wants to and can move me - feel free I'm off to get some sleep, cos its 4 in the morning again and I cant think straight. Karl

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