One of the hardest parts of dealing with chronic pain is that since pain is a feeling generated within our own bodies and interpreted by our own brain, no one else can feel our pain or know exactly what we feel. So often even our own doctors don't understand and sometimes don't believe us. Chronic pain negatively impacts all aspects of an individual's life, including emotional, vocational, financial and social elements. The entire family is dramatically affected by the chronic pain of any family member. Many who live in chronic pain feel isolated because they can no longer work or their friends and family are tired of hearing about the pain.
Depression is often a side effect of chronic pain which can further increase a feeling of isolation.
Regardless of the source of pain, we all have in common the emotional and physical stress that comes as a result of chronic pain. If you suffer from chronic pain and your condition is not on this list, please send us an e-mail message with the information. We're glad you visited our site, we change it often, so please book mark it and come again. Click on the arrow on the drop down list below to select the page you'd like to view next.