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    " your only as old or disabled as your spirit allows" I was hit head on by a drunk driver in 1996 , She was doing 90 mph , the docs told my family to make my final arrangements ,oops ,i lived .i paint sort of , love people , my husband and my pets

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      From aposey June 18

      Your husband (?), but/AND ESPECIALLY your pets are there for you!!! And SO ARE WE!!! Remember, "This, too, shall pass." You are here for a very good reason. Believe in yourself, for I believe in you. xx, Alexis

    • I’m With You

      From shakysara March 11

      you have a great attitude

    • Prayer

      From ladynite February 14

      I had my Botox yesterday and it seems to be going well. Hang in there. I know the pain is awful when it is there (like almost all the time).

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      From iblisa February 9

      So glad you enjoyed it! Welcome to the group.. Hugs!

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      From iblisa February 9

      So glad you enjoyed it! Welcome to the group..

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    135
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    • Close Accidents

      Treatments

      Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      didn't do a lot of good , massage seems to work better so thats what i'm doing now
    • Close Fibromyalgia

      i was seriously injured in a car accident and have since developed several health problems fibro being one of them . I am sick to death of this darn pain

      Treatments

      Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
      works well while i'm in it
      Duragesic Patch Working / Worked
      works good
      Effexor Not Working
      side effects - nauseau , dizzy , tired
      Elavil Working / Worked
      works well but is addictive ,lesser of 2 evils
    • Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      i was in a bad accident in 1996 and developed ptsd shortly after , its been a long hard road , i'm happy to have found this group

      Treatments

      Art Working / Worked
      i'm not good but i enjoy it . self expression helps
      Effexor Working / Worked
      helps some
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      talking helps , his ideas are good but like everything else i have to force myself to do them
    • Open Dystonia

      when i was 15 i started with the shaking and twisting on my neck and shoulders

    • Open Brain Injury

      1996 i was hit by a drunk driver , as a result i have among other problems an ABI . It kinda crept up on me . I was so busy having surgery and recovering physically no one recognised it

      Treatments

      Effexor Somewhat Helpful
      thought id lost my mind !
    • Open Chronic Pain

      i was severly injured in a car crash it has left me with many injuries and one h---- of a lot of pain , i hope i can find some understanding in this group

      Treatments

      Heat Working / Worked
      works for a bit
      Morphine Not Working
      found out i am allergic to it
      Naproxen Working / Worked
      temp solution
      Oxycodone Not Working
      oxycontin nearly killed me
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