I resisted the shrinks before I started having problems but they've been fairly helpful and non-accusatory. For the first several years the main problem was pain. Oh sure, there were a host of other afflictions which came and went with the pain. But I believed if I could get a handle on the pain then I'd be OK. I guess I still believe this.

My problem with passing out is at night. There is various GI pain when the problem flares up and I pass out. Usually at about pain level 8. Recently I've found laying on my stomach and covering my arm and shoulder can make it pass. I also need a hyocyamine (for spasms).