Chronic Pain

I have been putting off writing this post for a while, not because I didn’t want to write it, but because I am having a hard time finding the best way to describe my experience with Spravato. Let’s start with the basics, though, which is that Spravato is a nasal spray version of esketamine, which is a drug used to treat depression and anxiety. It is given in a supervised setting, and my understanding is that it is used only for people who have tried multiple other treatments and have had limited to no success. I started taking it near the beginning of last year, with a frequency of between twice a week to once a month, so I think I have a fair bit of experience with it. ...

This week was full of surprises, but not all of them were the fun kind. I started the week by waking up in a flare on Monday, but I ended the week with an appointment with a rheumatologist (finally!). As I am typing this, I am feeling pretty overwhelmed. I had thought that the flares wouldn’t be so bad since I moved to the new meds that seemed to make the pain almost non-existent. Turns out, even if the pain isn’t what it used to be, there are other symptoms that I should care about. ...

I thought I would take a break from talking about my health issues to focus on one of the solutions that I was able to find that really helped me out. I have been using the Curable app for a few months now after a recommendation from my therapist. It is the kind of app that has a subscription, but I have found it extremely helpful and well worth it. Product Review Pros: Professional voice actorsHigh quality adviceBacked by researchEmergency Button Cons: Requires Subscription Score: 10/10 Your browser does not support the audio element. Features The Curable app is designed to help users understand and manage their chronic pain by providing narrated, science-backed, and insightful lessons and exercises. These activities are quick and accessible, typically taking less than 10 minutes to complete. The app offers a variety of lesson/exercise categories, including education, meditation, writing, and brain training, all of which can be selected in the roadmap mode. ...