Motivation vs chronic pain
 

Am I the only one who finds it really tough to get motivated when its difficult to move The meds make my mind fuzzy, the pain makes me week, any tricks in motivational ideas
Im trying to keep going forward some days its like climbing mount Everest and knowing I will never get to the top and if I let go/give up I will plunge to my demise and all the effort it took just to get to where I am now will be for nothing.
Ideas most welcome
JJ


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A little back ground;
I’m a 48yrs old male, I have moderate to severe chronic pain everyday of my life for the past10 years,
I was diagnosed with sever stinosis in the neck, severe D.D.D
At 37 I had to have a lamanectomy from C3 to C7 inclusive, do to herniated disc that affected my spinal cord. The doctors have made it very clear that there is real nothing left to try, medically.
Presently I can not feel with my hands, no sensation, I have pain from my head to my toes. I have been on every type of pain medication and all stopped working after a while
Now I take Lyrica and and medical marijuana
(My advice to the world ,” acceptance, never give up, keep your self occupied . get physiological help, just to put things into prospective. Try to smile)

I too suffer pain head to toe and know how you feel, I think. It is hard when you can't move without pain to get motivated to do anything. I used to be a real go getter, always had to be busy getting things done. Now I am content to sit in my favorite chair doing things with my hands. I still work, take care of house and yard etc but with much effort. I think the important thing I have done tho is to lessen my expectations as far as major accomplishments go. If I am happy just sitting making jewelry, reading, drawing, watching tv, talking to people, etc, there is nothing wrong with that.
When I stand, I can only stand for about 5 minutes and the pain is so bad I have to sit. I think that if you can find something you love to do and doesn't involve too much standing you will be happy. I found lampworking about 2 years ago. I can sit doing it, but it is exiting. It involves melting glass with a torch to make beads, paperweights, sculptures and small blown items. It takes alot of patience and time to practice. I know it is not for everyone, but if you could find your equivalent hobby, it would really make your life so much brighter. I hope this does help in some way because living with chronic pain is definitely a hard way to go.:hug:
P.s. Does medical mj help with your pain? What kind do you take? Have I spoken to you in chat before?

I hear ya!
 

Yes, it can be so hard to get the motivation to get through life with chronic pain. I think the best way I have found is to think of one thing each day that is a goal. If I try to think of getting through a whole week, or month or life, it is overwhelming. But to think of just one day at a time seems managable. And then I make a point to accomplish something each day. Like learning a new chord on the guitar, or even to finish a book, try a new recepie, etc. That way, I never go to bed feeling It was a worthless day. Sometimes the goal may just be to talk to someone I haven't spoken with in a while, bu there is always a purpose to everyday.
A solid group of supporters always helps too!!:grouphug: