For those that have asked about pain

As any of you that have followed my rantings on STDW for any length of time know, I have a serious medical issue with my spine and a long history of drug abuse.I have been suffering with uncontrolled pain for over 5 years now and really felt I was never going to find relief.I have read everything I can find on opiates and the brain and had a few ideas but the medical profession had no interest.At last my medical brain trust has come up with something that really helps not only my depression and anxiety but actually relieves most of the pain.This is non narcotic(I know I probably lost some of you)but works IN CONJUNCTION with a narcotic baseline and it really works for me.Word is that it's effective in a majority of cases but doesn't work for everyone.If you have chronic pain and have a physician who will at least put you on a base line narcotic,tell them to try Gabapentin.The first day sucked but the second was my first day of relative normalcy in a very long time.This is not a commercial and I only mention this because I have had so many people asking about the subject.You need a prescription and have to find a doctor that will at least try using some kind of opiate base line that provides some relief but has no holding power.That,in itself is the biggest problem and after the Jackson death,good luck.Specialists are always the best bet but you have to have a condition that they believe needs major pain relief.I know how awful it is living with constant chronic pain and to do so as a drug addict is the absolute worst thing.That's why so many people self medicate.Pain is a major killer and destroys the bodies functions slowly but effectively.I've lived as a drug dealer and addict and I've been in pain and the down time is far worse with the pain.That's compared to waiting for your door to come crashing down 24/7 and not knowing who is coming through.You just know it's going to be really bad.