that you are not only coping well, but far beyond well! You are learning your limits and at the same time pushing your own envelope out to a bigger shape! And you are being very adventurous in pushing it to a possible move even... Far more adventurous than me in reality...so keep it up.

As for pain clinics? That first one being 'wary' of folks who have emotional issues sounds short-sighted to me. Why because their track record of claimed 'success rates' eliminates the very people who need the help the most. That is undermining their fundamental mission statement as a non-profit...in my book...and all subsequent research and results will be faulted. I mean, who doesn't have 'emotional issues' with the pain we have? DUH?

Try another one? Worth a shot any how? You just might find a place that has a method or philosophy that works for you....each of these places have one, or many...it's like finding shoes that FIT tho...there are lots of variables for us with all our problems. I had found a PT place that was working for me, then they changed corporation mangagements and staff changed...wasn't as effective nor did it work so well. So on to a new search the next time I need it! [REALLY Hope I don't need?] Maybe the second or third try will be the 'charm'...we all need to keep up the hope that it can and DOES sometimes happen for the better.. There are some here, such as Brian and David who have and are succeeding...that they've not abandoned us is proof that some can recover AND care! - j

ps: Dakota is right - if that psych had a week with what we have to deal with -would be a total basket case for sure! We are stronger, better and smarter by the following of our own instincts...We do not conform to a model, because our disease/condition doesn't seem to! Therefore we have no choice but to be 'unconventional' in our own thinkings.