The symptoms of isolation’s negative impact on chronic pain are:
It is more difficult to do daily activity such as exercise; further disability may result.
An attitude of pessimism, self-blame and catastrophizing that life is over because of the misery of pain. A person’s diet and sleep patterns worsen. An increase in alcohol and drug misuse to compensate for fatigue. One or more of the above symptions may results in feeling tired and fatigued with low energy. Even the thought of getting dressed may feel exhausting before you even seeing others. The challenge of coping with the ups and downs of this pandemic creates even more stress and more pain. The pain cycle can continue for years.