Clint.Clark@f2.n290.z1.fidonet.org (Clint Clark) (05/14/91)
Index Number: 15614
[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]
This is the first time I've used this message base and would like
to know if I'm in the right place. I see alot of messages posted
on physical pain based on a defined physical problem causing pain.
I understand chronic pain however, the chronic pain I have is based
on a disorder Known as a Somatiform disorder.Emotional responses to
the enviorment as I experience it that somatize themselves into
physical pain. Chronic stomach pains and throat spasams, chest
pains, PVC's of the heart, sore scalp, presure in the face,
constant anxiety that causes acute muscle pains in the neck,
shoulders, legs. The adrenaline fight or flight response is on
almost all the time. This is a real problem. Panic
attacks,agraphobia,depression and unconsious gripping fears that
occur without a reason. The pain is real phyiscally, but based on
emotional repression. It's severe enough so that it has disabled
me and it's been going on now for five years.The bottom line for me
here is first, can anybody relate to what I've just said and is
support for this kind of chronic pain available on this base. I
don't want to take up alot of time talking about pain problems as
much as I would like to talk about disfunctional families, adult
children of alcholics, anxiety or panic disorders, depression, etc.
all the emotionally based physical pain problems and how to deal
and cope without drugs. Mainly just talking about it and knowing
I'm not alone with this situation. Any and all comments are
welcome. Chronic pain is chronic pain whether it originates
emotionally or physically. I would bet someday a correlation
between the two will be evident and treated successfully that
way. sincerely,
"Are I in the right place?"
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