Posted on Jul 21, 2020
What are folks like myself supposed to do about chronic pain?
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Since 1991 I’ve tried everything, the docs at TBI clinic had it under control, then due to opioid crisis, I suddenly became branded a junkie. Now they’ve even taken away the anti depressant. Are they trying to kill me? I don’t have a primary care doctor, he uses threats and intimidation for me to just go away. If I try and talk to a therapist, anything I say to her gets broadcasted to the whole v a . Why won’t they make the distinction between me, with all the proof of damage, and a damn junkie. Suicide would be a great escape, but god won’t let me. What am I supposed to do. I’ve never been so alone before in my life. Help me somebody, just don’t call me a loser junkie..?
Suicide
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Behavioral Health
Substance Use
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Understand, and just try and suffer thru it because if you do not they will stall your requests, claims, and medications. I sat in class listening to the "crackhead chronicles" to get into a program (Psychotherapy) that I had been in and making progress for 5 straight years. Went in for an appointment in 2015 and all the receptionist were different except 1. Then they claimed that not only didn't I have said appointment, but I wasn't even being seen by Mental Health; TWILIGHT ZONE for real!! I explained that I have been seen by Mental health since 2010 and was prescribed medications (that I was paying for even though I had a PTSD/Anxiety/Depression due to sexual assault diagnosis. Needless to say this sent me back into anxiety and rage.... later that night I was charged with Assault on a officer, DUI, Concealed Carrying, Disorderly Conduct, and resisting arrest. A week later I recieved a "red flag" arguing with the head of Patient Advocacy for lying to me about looking into why I was just removed from Psychotherapy and being assigned to all these AA and Drug Abuse type classes.
Finally I just suffered thru and finally after all this and a years time passed I was FINALLY placed into Psychotherapy; by then I had another DUI;maiming charge and was facing up to 10 years in prison...so they kinda fed me with a long handled spoon. Just hang in there and try to do what they require
Finally I just suffered thru and finally after all this and a years time passed I was FINALLY placed into Psychotherapy; by then I had another DUI;maiming charge and was facing up to 10 years in prison...so they kinda fed me with a long handled spoon. Just hang in there and try to do what they require
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SSgt Jeff Kummerow
Yeah they just told me that too. Like, because Some people fall, we all do. Im trying the CALM app. It helps some, sorta like bio feedback did, if youve ever meditated, you will like it. In the end, the medical community is nuts, we have to figure it out. Hope you have family or friend to talk to. Jeff
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