Midlifecrisis

So now that I am clean and sober, all my physical pain has come back. For years I have had burning rib pain,back pain and chest pain and a lump bigger than a cricket ball under my arm (not cancerous.)

I'm really not sure what to do about it. I am definitely not asking for medical advice and am gojng to see a doctor on Thursday about it. But I know I cannot take anything with an opiate in it (though it is majorly tempting.). I am wondering what people have found that might help with pain but not give me a high or feeling of relaxation.

Just want to be armed with ideas and info when I see the doc.

Also, my heart is still playing up alot. Racing and palpitations. I think that's still the benzo withdrawal so can live with it.

Midlifecrisis

Also extremely fatigued and losing weight.

Feel like I'm broken.

Dee74

I have no suggestions - I've not had to deal with anything like that.
hope the Dr can help MLC.

D

Midlifecrisis

Thanks. My appt is not until Saturday now.

Midlifecrisis

Anyone?

soberhope1984

Not giving medical advice, so first I am not going to suggest any OTC meds even. Have you tried meditation / relaxation and such, try moving your thoughts as far away from the pain as possible. This works usually if I had a bad headache.

I have started believing in the past, a-lot of pain is only present when we think about it.

Midlifecrisis

Thanks. Yeah I have tried that alot. I do breathing exercises. This is real pain, I am nearly in tears from it. I am worried its related to my lump.

soberhope1984

Should speak with your doctor about this also, but try some B complex supplements. From what the bottle says... they can help with energy, and what I read here a-lot of times, suggest we might be vitamin B deficient. Hope you feel better.

soberhope1984

I am really sorry to hear, Hope you can get to the root of this when you see the doc.

Spinach

Anxiety can really throw pain out of all context. Have you tried using hypnotherapy it has worked amazingly well for a long term control for a long term condition I have !
ATB.
John.

Midlifecrisis

Thanks. I hope so too, I was supposed to get the thing removed years ago.

Vitamin B I was taking in detox. I find the b complexes too strong but I need to get a good multi vitamin with b in it. Thanks

Midlifecrisis

Thanks. Yeah this isn't related to anxiety I am positive because I have had it for years. I am glad you had success using hypno. I have a friend who is a hypnotherapist but I'm not really sure it's my thjng.

bonesofhope

no suggestions, but best wishes to you

tomsteve

its common for people addicted to prescription drugs to experience sever pain for a while after stopping. in time, the pain can be less than what the meds were used for.

give it time and stay in contact with God.

Midlifecrisis

Thanks guys. It makes sense that the pain would be worse after coming off the meds for sure. There is definitely something physical going on that has been going on for a long time. Using just took it away for awhile.

DrunkTx

Crazy maybe, but go for a run. Incredible healing properties

Midlifecrisis

You have no idea how much I would love to go for a run!! I have always run and weight trained but this benzo detox has knocked me around so much. My resting heart rate has been sky high and when I do too much all the debilitating symptoms come back (. It's SO frustrating!

Thank you for replying

ImperfectlyMe

Ask the dr about bio feedback and shock wave therapies for pain. No drugs involved in either

ImperfectlyMe

Biofeedback and Pain « Chronic Pain Management


SHOCKWAVE THERAPY - Unique, non-invasive solution for pain | BTL

CharlieNoogan

Thank you for posting that link about biofeedback. I read a story in the back of the Big Book last night that referenced biofeedback. I was wondering what it was - what a coincidence!