Living with Chronic Pain: My Struggle to Remember Life Without It

I feel you! Its taken years of trial and error but I have adjusted my life and routine to live a productive and happy life even with the pain. But it is never pain free, that’s for sure- just not as debilitating. I incorporate b100 complex, cbd on demand, a prenatal (or multi vitamin), a balanced diet with no refined sugar, gluten or dairy, sufficient protein, and plenty of fresh fruit and veggies; and at least 6 hours of sleep (7 is my sweet spot, 8 is too much) and I am able to function with a full time job, a full house of children and animals- something I couldn’t even imagine doing 5 years ago when I was struggling to get up to brush my teeth and shower without excoriating pain. Honestly getting pregnant (and having babies back to back over there last 4 years- pregnant with number 4) has helped my body reset in ways I never knew possible. Crazy stuff.

Same here. I got fibromyalgia when I was 32, and I'm 60.

I tried the other day and I couldn't remember, I was diagnosed when I was 16 and i feel like if i could go back in time i wouldnt take it for granted

Same here. I don't remember what it's like naturally to not be in pain. The only times I've ever been in really low levels of pain was on vicodin and using mj.

Yea me either. I really don’t remember and that’s sad… I mean I remember things I did and how much fun I had.. places I went etc but like the actual feeling of being completely well… I don’t remember what it feels like.