Pain and mental health

There is no surprise that mental health is synonymous with pain. The two go hand in hand. Most of us with CPS will experience emotional disturbances such as depression at some point on our journeys. Usually in the early day's which at only three year’s in I still consider myself in the early stages of living with the monster.

Today I caught up my psychiatrist. I initially began seeing him in 2019 after experiencing hallucinations. Symptoms of extreme stress. He is happy that I am able to deal with them through meditation.

It is the number one tool in my box. A commitment to mindfulness has changed the way I process and react negative emotions. I am less quick to anger and frustration. Negativity that in the first year, prior to a diagnosis caused me to get overwhelmed during flare ups. I deal with them much better now.

The less I react to stress the easier my days go. I also have a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. Even though I still experience the thinking and emotional symptoms I am able to step back from them before they take over. I have it all under control.

If you are newly diagnosed and are on the emotional rollercoaster of early CPS I can recommend a mindfulness practice to put in your tool box. It was also promoted at my local pain clinic as a way to deal with the mental pressure of living with chronic pain.

Here's ’s a link to the free practice I use. It has helped me overcome the frustration anger and fear that was so prominent in my first year. It may be just what you are looking for. Just 15 minutes twice a day is enough for this powerful observation exercise to work. I also hope you find our online community where there is support and information.

https://schwarzhoffmedia.com/non-contemplative-meditation/

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