Pains

[Ronin1]

It's been a while since I have been in here for real. So I'll just jump right in.

I don't know if you guys can relate to this.

I have some strong pains in my neck, jaw and into my teeth. Every time I sit down, or lay down, it starts hurting like hell. Some weeks ago I couldn't take it any more, I just wanted it to stop, so I actually said to my girlfriend that I didn't want to live anymore.

I'm seeing a Chiropractor once a week to get rid of the tensions in my neck, jaw, shoulders and back. I clinch my teeth in my sleep, so my jaws are under pressure, and my doctor thinks that why. He says I clinch them because of the PTSD.

I think I was ok at taking pain before the PTSD. But now, it seems that when the pain comes my mind just shuts down, and I just wan to cry and not be here anymore. I can't think of anything other than the pain, and when it gets really bad, then I can't sleep (Not that I have a full night sleep anyway)
The pain has been at a minimum for a couple of weeks now, but is coming back, and I just had to get this of my chest and ask if any one of you guys can relate to being bad at handling pain.

 

[Deleted member 43454]

Hey Johnny.
Sounds painful man. Especially when it effects the little rest you manage to get as is.
I catch my self clenching my jaw at times. Usually driving.

Like the anticipation and tension before a strike. Or after a strike, etc.
I can't lie I use high grade pot to ease tensions. Helps me rest better as well.
Unfortunately, not everyone has the ability to use it due to work, kids, personal views, etc...
But the shit works man.

Indica strains would help wonder's with those issues.
My own opinion of course.

Black.

 

[Friday]

Anxiety + Pain = Total Meltdown for me.

Pain is actually one of my direct triggers (don't know if you were injured?), but I also usually have a pretty sky high pain tolerance. Certain kinds of pain, in certain places, though... And I f*cking lose my shit. That fast. Mind blanks, and yeah. Bad things. No one is safe. Not me, not anyone around me. It's a switch.

Either pain killers or anti-anxiety (sit down and STFU, whoomph kind) sorts it in the short term. It's a freakish thing, when it's anti-anxiety... So I still hurt... But it's become like any other pain I can just ignore. Instead of this soul ripping, gutting, meltdown. Shudder. Seriously bizarre.

Long term? Sorting out the cause of the pain and sorting out the anxiety (snort. Easier said than done on both) is what works.

Dental pain is one of those triggers, broken teeth in my mouth. I cracked a tooth in my sleep not long ago and I'm still paying for repairs. Neck & shoulder, face & head massage to keep limber helps me... And sport mouth guard at night helps a lot of people. I can't use the last, just annoys me too much, but I know tons of people for whom they're a godsend.

 

[Woodman]

oh d pain. I feel it too but nobody but many a brother can understand it. IMHO skip the pscrips and get the indica or sativa.

 

[Grizzly]

Sorry you are in such pain. First thing before you start indulging in some herb. Identify the cause of this pain. The clenching of the jaw...that could be bruxism. I'm told its common for someone with PTSD / anxiety. I have clenched so bad I have cracked and crushed my back molars. It sux!

For the other pain. See a doctor. Maybe an ortho. Get an MRI. Could be a bulged disk or just minor radiculopathy. Some modified Physical therapy and steroids could take care of the inflammation.

Figure out the root cause. Then focus on pain management and lifestyle modification.

 

[OldDoorGunner]

For the other pain. See a doctor. Maybe an ortho. Get an MRI. Could be a bulged disk or just minor radiculopathy. Some modified Physical therapy and steroids could take care of the inflammation.

That's good advice from Grizzly.......Sorry I can not offer you anything....I deal with Severe Chronic pain all day every day. Not much I can do about it.......I just take 1000mg Ibuprofen every 12 hours (some days a skip a day or two) Have been given Rx's for the hard drugs, but they make me sick and don't do much, not worth taking....My pain is mostly arthritis and a pinched sciatic nerve......I stole this from my horses, Absorbine Veterinary Liniment, helps a lot more than the stuff you buy at drug store. :) I have been trying soaking in hot water in the bathtub every other day for 25 mins. This seen to be helping, to the point I have started looking at Jacuzzi Hot Tub Spas, other than the $$$$$ would be nice....

I am hoping the docs find what's causing yours and get it fixed for you......

J R

 

[Friday]

I don't know how I forgot to mention massage. I was thinking it as I was typing on auto loop. Oh wait. I did. Aaaaaand I'm gonna mention it again. :D :D :D It's one of the few times I feel human.

 

[Spock]

Massage, massage, massage...I depend on it! Stretching too.
I have chronic pain as well that too easily ends up as tension headaches.
At the slightest hint of a headache, than I head to the mall for a 30 minute chair massage hoping to prevent one.
Otherwise, I try to do stretching and watch my posture.
I'll use Ranger Candy to stay in front of pain becoming a headache too
After yard work or more physically active days, I've taken to the old fashioned and dependable Epsom Salt hot bath.

 

[Spock]

Anxiety + Pain = Total Meltdown for me.
...

Headaches & Pain burn up my ability to cope

 

[dutchiedelta]

After wearing my molars down to a flat surface, the dentist got me a made-to-measure anti-grind guard.
Been wearing that now for 20 years. If not, I wake up with a mother of a headache.
One molar got dislocated and infected. That was bad and it had to be extracted.

Used to have weekly massage by physical therapist.
After the health insurance stopped paying for it, things got a lot worse.

 

[atilla]

Same here with the teeth grinding, and chronic pain in my kneck, back, and shoulders. I eat ibuprofin and use mj. My teeth are all but gone(beast has been riding as my tc for 24 years now)lost 3 molars, getting ready to loose another. Mj does help me, but im with Grizzly on finding the root cause. Ptsd can cause a lot of things that you may not be aware of. Keep pushing the va to find something that works fot YOU, brother.

 

[Ronin1]

Wow. This is really an issue ha.

I actually didn't know that all the tension in the shoulder/neck was a follower of PTSD before I began therapy.

I live in Denmark which is probably the most socialist country in the world. So I can maybe get a mouth guard paid by the government, because I'm out of job and a veteran. I'm going to the dentist Monday to have them look at my teeth to see if they can help me fill out the papers.

I also contacted my doctor today, and got some klorzoxazon 250mg. I'm hoping that they will get me through the worst.

Other than that, I'm getting my workout clothes ready, if I can't sleep tonight I'll might s well go for a walk...

About the weed thing. We have a ZERO tolerance for that here in Denmark. I personally on't have anything against it, but I have a 17 month old little girl, and I will not think about what could happen if I got taken by the police with weed in the blood...