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Mental Health Support

rsdsharp

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16. Good. That was back in the late 60s, early 70s.

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Reply #15)

Thu May 26, 2022, 08:43 PM

May 2022

A couple of years ago, though, doctors were worried that a serious infection had moved to my shoulder, so they drew fluid. THAT was an eye opener. Especially when they came up dry the first time.

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Had a cortisone shot for shoulder impingement [View all] XanaDUer2 May 2022 OP

Yes chronic pain can make people anxious or depressed. Irish_Dem May 2022 #1

I don't know how i stood it for so long XanaDUer2 May 2022 #2

I know, we gradually become habituated to the pain. Irish_Dem May 2022 #9

Feel better XanaDUer2 May 2022 #10

You too. Irish_Dem May 2022 #11

This might help? sunflowerseed May 2022 #3

Thanks! XanaDUer2 May 2022 #4

If your shoulders are in subluxation like both of mine were, hanging like that would be littlemissmartypants May 2022 #17

Chronic pain wears you out and exhausts you both physically and mentally emulatorloo May 2022 #5

Thanks XanaDUer2 May 2022 #6

I am so glad it helped! questionseverything May 2022 #7

Thank you XanaDUer2 May 2022 #8

I wanted to share my shoulder experience with you earlier. I got distracted. littlemissmartypants May 2022 #12

thank you for sharing your story XanaDUer2 May 2022 #13

Thank you. I hope things work out for you, too. Chronic pain is debilitating and depressing. littlemissmartypants May 2022 #20

How was the shot itself? I ask because I used to work with a guy rsdsharp May 2022 #14

Yikes XanaDUer2 May 2022 #15

Good. That was back in the late 60s, early 70s. rsdsharp May 2022 #16

So glad you are better. I would imagine that not being in physical pain would be a great help LoisB May 2022 #18

Thanks! Nt XanaDUer2 May 2022 #19

I am very happy for you. OldBaldy1701E Jun 2022 #21