r/ChronicPain

347 words I’m starting a career in healthcare and healthcare professionals are so dismissive of people in pain. 154 words spouse of a sufferer has a question 122 words I've never been this offended in my life... thanks for nothing Kaiser 218 words “I would kill myself if I was in your shoes.” 197 words How do you cope with being gaslighted and experiencing not being believed my the medical industry? It is so hard 247 words Can anyone explain the REAL reason our gov is at war with patients who need pain, sleep, & anxiety meds?? 190 words How do you live like this? 269 words Looking for advice 117 words Are these symptoms of ibuprofen or acetaminophen overdose? 126 words "The goal is for you to be off opioids" 160 words Another surgery coming next week. #6 in the last 13 months 181 words Do what you can and be proud 135 words Seeking support for my surgery situation 435 words My psychiatrist offices new policy on substances. My psych is 100% fine with me being on a benzo ambien and opioids and we’re safe. I’ve been seeing him for over 1.5 years and I’m worried he’s gonna be forced to taper my klonipin when it’s the bare minimum I need and I could benefit from a bit more. 176 words Do you ever feel addicted to your pain? 155 words Did anyone get their Covid Vaccination and have their areas of pain just blow through the roof. Last Thursday I received two shot and my joints hurts so bad even after pain meds that I laid up. 300 words What are opioid painkillers meant to feel like when they’re effective? 227 words $7 million awarded to family of man who killed himself after pain medication denied 231 words What if we lived in a world where we had reasonable access to the relatively safe and effective medicines that reduce our unbearable suffering? Can society handle it? 125 words Am i weird for thinking this way?