I find my line is if I can't sleep (at all) or function (get through work) or the nausea (seems referred from neck pain frequently) I use OTC pain meds, it's daily but I cut back from 8 extra strength / day to 2, sometimes up to 4 but say only once or twice/ week. If I'm off it's 0-2 because I have some flexibilty. Anticipating it before it severly worsens helps, if it gets too bad they won't work, I fund.
I'd say emotional pain still impacts more severly and in an all-out way for me on my ptsd symptoms.
When it comes to disclosing to Doctors I just freeze and nothing or 'great!' comes out. I have difficulty asking.
I'd say emotional pain still impacts more severly and in an all-out way for me on my ptsd symptoms.
Perhaps we need to learn to "complain" more! Or reframe it. People like this/us need to learn how not to be afraid to ask for help and support?
When it comes to disclosing to Doctors I just freeze and nothing or 'great!' comes out. I have difficulty asking.