rob89
Peer Supporter
After everyone. I have just signed up today and wanted to introduce myself. Please do tell me if this is in the wrong section, as I couldn’t see anything specifically for introductions, although I am using a very small phone and I’m not good at finding things 
for the last 3 years I have had very bad chronic pain. It started as a small shoulder problem. This then became a neck problem. The pain over time became debilitating. I have had upwards of 20 diagnostics/tests done. This doesn’t include the actual appointments to discuss findings. These have ranged from brain scans, to MRI’s, to blood tests and so on. There is no physical finding. This filled me with despair.
I have tried every kind of physical treatment imaginable with small, but limited success. The pain remained and still remains. My thoughts are always on the physical. Every single physical sensation is noticed and analysed.
normal discomfort from training or physical things will be focussed on. They will be analysed. Those very normal sensations and feelings then morph into utter agony. It’s crazy.
The physical sensation then increases, with the increase comes more stress and the vicious cycle is underway. Symptoms vary in severity, the move, they disappear, they come back when I wouldn’t expect, yet they are absent when I would expect. I played professional rugby years ago. I’m now 32 and compete in strength sports. I can train, but sitting watching TV can become disabling. It has had a profound impact on my life and work and relationships. I was very sceptical of mind body connections. I have since read healing back pain and the mind body prescription. I identity with so much. I have tried to make changes, I am seeking therapy and will have my second session this coming Friday.
As much as it all makes sense, sometimes in the grasps of pain it is hard to remember what you have read and what, deep down you know; the problems are psychological in origin. I have also has psychological issues previously. When my sporting career came to an end I developed an eating disorder which was serious. I have always been diligent, obsessive, seeking perfection, anxious....and so on.
there’s so much I could write about my experiences but I’m sure you guys have heard it all before.
I am hopeful that with my reading, the acceptance, the identification and the psychological help, I may just be able to return to a pain free life with my friends and family
I’m here to read, learn, engage and be in the company (cyber company of others who have maybe been down the same path, or are travelling that path now
for the last 3 years I have had very bad chronic pain. It started as a small shoulder problem. This then became a neck problem. The pain over time became debilitating. I have had upwards of 20 diagnostics/tests done. This doesn’t include the actual appointments to discuss findings. These have ranged from brain scans, to MRI’s, to blood tests and so on. There is no physical finding. This filled me with despair.
I have tried every kind of physical treatment imaginable with small, but limited success. The pain remained and still remains. My thoughts are always on the physical. Every single physical sensation is noticed and analysed.
normal discomfort from training or physical things will be focussed on. They will be analysed. Those very normal sensations and feelings then morph into utter agony. It’s crazy.
The physical sensation then increases, with the increase comes more stress and the vicious cycle is underway. Symptoms vary in severity, the move, they disappear, they come back when I wouldn’t expect, yet they are absent when I would expect. I played professional rugby years ago. I’m now 32 and compete in strength sports. I can train, but sitting watching TV can become disabling. It has had a profound impact on my life and work and relationships. I was very sceptical of mind body connections. I have since read healing back pain and the mind body prescription. I identity with so much. I have tried to make changes, I am seeking therapy and will have my second session this coming Friday.
As much as it all makes sense, sometimes in the grasps of pain it is hard to remember what you have read and what, deep down you know; the problems are psychological in origin. I have also has psychological issues previously. When my sporting career came to an end I developed an eating disorder which was serious. I have always been diligent, obsessive, seeking perfection, anxious....and so on.
there’s so much I could write about my experiences but I’m sure you guys have heard it all before.
I am hopeful that with my reading, the acceptance, the identification and the psychological help, I may just be able to return to a pain free life with my friends and family
I’m here to read, learn, engage and be in the company (cyber company
of others who have maybe been down the same path, or are travelling that path now
Last edited:
