Hi, my name is hales9876!

hales9876

I'm struggling with back pain  fibro  migraines anxiety and stumbled across this group  x

Cher_Alumni

Hi @hales9876 and welcome to our online community 

I hope you managed to get a good nights sleep and aren't in in too much pain today.  Are you getting much support for your conditions from your GP or a medical team?

We have lots of different discussion groups that I think you'd enjoy, such as our Invisible impairments group where people discuss similar conditions that can't be 'seen', and share coping strategies.  If you fancy a bit of company and some light-hearted chat, our virtual coffee lounge is a lovely place to visit too.  

Please let us know if you have any questions, and in the mean-time I hope to speak to you soon.

janer1967

Hi and welcome from me too glad you have joined and hope to see you around 

chiarieds

Hi @hales9876 - & welcome to this friendly community. I'm pleased you found us & joined, as we have many members with back pain (myself included), fibro etc. so you're in good company.

Ross_Alumni

Hello @hales9876

Welcome to the community, glad you've joined us  

What support are you currently receiving for the things you mention there? Have you discussed things through with your GP?

hales9876

Hi a, I thought I posted  earlier but can't see it.

chiarieds

Hi @hales9876 - I've done this several times before. Either reply to this post to reply further, or click on 'New discussion' towards the top of this page to say more.

hales9876

I've had 21 years  of pain. I feel its not been very fair. Half my life. Doctors  think I'm depressed  lol. No. I'm anxious  all the time.  How is everyone else. I'm know others suffer more than I do x

chiarieds

Hi @hales9876 - chronic pain is absolutely exhausting, I know. What you're living with is no less or more than somebody else....it all hurts. Many people have anxiety/depression either on its own, or because of pain, or a disability. Anxiety all the time must be awful.

Scope has made a recent post that I feel may help at this very difficult time with the combination of our health issues & another lockdown. Please see: https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/75929/coping-with-stress-low-mood-and-isolation-a-support-thread#latest  Please scroll up to the top.

Please have a look at the links in the above post to see if they may help a little. Meanwhile please do talk here at any time about absolutely anything. My best wishes.

hales9876

I will have a read of that now  thank you. I feel grateful im here living each day in pain  rather  than not living at all. Thanks for reaching out x

chiarieds

You're very welcome @hales9876 - I hope to see you around the community too.....do try our 'virtual' Coffee lounge,' there's a link to it, & 'Recent discussions' at the top of this page.