Over time, pain can lead to fatigue, depression, and withdrawal from social and physical activities. The emotional distress may make your pain worse. Your immune system may weaken, leading to frequent infections and illness. You may have so much pain that you become unable to go to work or school or to function in your daily life.

I can help with your emotional well-being while you are dealing with chronic pain. It is common to respond to chronic pain with feelings of frustration, depression, anxiety, fear, and even anger. These feelings can make it tough to conquer chronic pain, especially if you use alcohol or drugs to manage your symptoms. Pain affects both your physical and emotional well-being. Untreated depression or anxiety can make your pain worse. I may use treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy to help you cope with your pain.

Chronic pain may affect all aspects of your life, straining your relationships and making it difficult for you to keep up with work and home responsibilities. You may feel angry, fearful, depressed, anxious, or frustrated because of chronic pain. These feelings can make it tough to conquer pain, especially if you use alcohol and/or illegal drugs to manage your symptoms.