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Struggling with Chronic Pain and Work Stress

It's scary to me how much my chronic pain is affecting me, and I feel like the amount of care I'm receiving is not enough. My pain in my feet, ankles, back, and hips, neck, and shoulders all hurt so bad by the end of the night that I can barely make it out of my car and into my house. Everything is on fire and really achy, and I feel weakened by just feeling the pain. It's also affecting me really badly mentally. I'll be at work pushing waaayyy past my limit and not having enough time to rest a whole lot. Even after closing we're there an hour or more afterwards for just cleaning alone. And so at that point I've been pushing it 2 hours past the point where I'm thinking "ugh I really need to sit down". It makes me REALLY irritable to the point where I'm going UUGGGGHHHHH and almost making aggressive comments at my coworkers. The pain consumes my brain and derails my train of thought where it's basically all I can think about. I don't really know any tricks to coping with all this, and I really want to figure something out. My coworkers don't know me at all really right now. I haven't had really any time to introduce myself or let everyone who needs to know that I have bad chronic pain and stuff.

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Based on the experiences shared by others, some suggestions for coping with chronic pain include finding joy in something you can do, resting when you can, watching what you eat, and being careful wit...See More

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KerryAde

3w

Same here, I'm starting to get really worried I'm going to loose my job as I had to take a day off today and recently had time off due to a broken rib (I sustained at work but they're counting it as part of my absence record so I could get dismissed if I'm off again in the next 12 months!) but the pain is unreal at the moment. I can't sleep, can't function as a mum as I'm getting easily wound up as I'm already in pain. I do find that exercise (really gentle) helps a little so maybe a very short walk but even that is out of reach at the moment as my legs feel like they're so stiff.
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Auren_X

3w

I feel this on a fundamental level!! I get so snarky and snappy 😩… No suggestions here but just know you’re not alone!!!
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Mercy111

3w

I've been attending a program and they really push the whole pacing idea. Stick to a pace you can manage to do so you don't burn out, be prepared to say no to those asking more of you on days you can't give more, rest, ice, heat, massage, elevate, sleep, nutrition, exercise. Find a consistency with all above. Therapy for mental stuff. Physio, massage, acupuncture, EFT, ex phys, anti-inflam meds for the physical stuff, and meditation to tie it all in. According to the program our nervous system has gotten stuck on and causes signals to be sent regardless. We need to know pain does not necessarily mean more harm.
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Rororr

2w

I so get you. It is scary. I think about this too.

The content in this post is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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