Last Week Tonight Show About Social Security Disability
Del Last Week Tonight with John Oliver did a show about how messed up Social Security Disability is. I’ve written about how crazy it is trying to get benefits. He drills…
Mental Health
List of Things That Have Helped My Fibromyalgia
Here is a list of things that have helped my fibromyalgia, things I have tried that didn’t help, and some things that had mixed or temporary results. Let’s start with…
The Pyramid of Doom
This is partially an excerpt from a journal entry on 7/20/24. It was 2 days after my first RF ablation procedure. It led to a good day the day after…
The Constant Marathon of Chronic Pain
Imagine you have no physical conditioning. You never run or jog. You don’t have strength or endurance. Now imagine you haven’t had anything to eat or drink in 2 days.…
Mental Health Care on Medicaid
I have Medicaid insurance, and I have found it to be very difficult to obtain good health care. Most doctors don’t take the insurance, and the ones that do have…
Chronic Pain Makes Me Claustrophobic
*Trigger warning: Discussion of claustrophobia and feeling boxed in and trapped. I just had a flash of thought about how long I haven’t been able to work. How long I’ve…
I’m Making my Comeback Again…Again
If you find yourself saying over and over, “I’m going to get in shape again”, or “I’m making my comeback”, or “I’m turning the corner”, you might be in a…
What Chronic Spine Pain is Like
I found this in my email draft folder. It was dated February 2023. I have no memory of writing it, but it is pretty accurate and still applies perfectly today.…
My Pain Patient Neighbor Passed Away
My neighbor Brian suffered from the same chronic pain issues I do. Brian was retired and was about 70 years old. He had lumbar spine issues that plagued him for…
Ketamine Therapy
Ketamine therapy and psychedelic therapy in general have become more and more popular in the recent years. Many people are finding great success using psychedelics for depression, anxiety, and some…