What is it like to live without pain?

[Cableknitskirt]

I suffer from chronic migraines, I am under a good neurologist who specialises in migraine and I’ve tried everything both conventional and alternative medicine has to offer so I’m not looking for help or advice on how to treat them I just want to know what it feels like to wake up in the morning and to not be in pain, to not be constantly either in pain, wiped out from a migraine, exhausted from an attack or medication, constant anxiety about when the pain will return, or if you will have enough medication to see you through to your next prescription (never).

What’s it like to wake up with a plan and actually be able to follow through on it, to feel good, to achieve goals?

It must be wonderful.

why do you want to know?

Because I literally can’t imagine what it would feel like anymore and just want to get a sense of how it could be.

Honestly OP, I'm not sure if it's describable because most people (including me) take it for granted. It just feels normal. Perhaps someone who has suffered from chronic pain but since recovered would be able to describe it for you?

I'm sorry you're in pain and I hope you do get better.

Well I hope people can appreciate it and not take it for granted because it’s very hard to achieve anything when the pain is always there. I beat myself up about not doing more and feel like I must be lazy or stupid but it’s so difficult when I’m always in so much pain.

@itssquidstella thanks

Poor you, that sounds awful.

I think we often take feeling well and our health for granted. We only really appreciate it when we don't have it.

I hope things improve for you soon

It's normal and something that is taken for granted. It's not something you think about.

I get why you ask though, I have type 1 diabetes, although much easier to manage than your disease it's always in the back of my mind with whatever I do. Exercise, time of eating, counting carbs, the kind of carbs, the temperature, time of month are just a few things that influence my levels. I often wonder what it's like to not have that mental load. Probably "normal" just like not living in pain is normal for me.

My dad also lives with chronic pain and I see first hand how difficult it can be. I hope you don’t ever berate yourself for not doing enough because it is bloody hard, day in day out. I think PPs are right though, sadly you don’t appreciate feeling ok, you just take it for granted. Doesn’t mean others lives are perfect - everyone has stuff going on and things they wish they could change, it’s just different challenges for different people. You should be very proud of yourself for managing it, you are far stronger than you think.

I'm going to take you at your word, and respect that you asked a question that you want an answer to x

It is amazing and a blessing to wake up every day thinking only how you would like your day to go. To do things, unhindered by any possible physical consequence. The fact that thinking of doing something or going somewhere, is as easy as doing it.

How lucky those of us are that have our health. Thank you Cableknitskirt for reminding us and sending you lots of love and good wishes x

Oh and you're not lazy, or stupid, at all! Pain takes so much out of you, even basic function is so hard when you're in pain. No wonder you don't have the mental space for anything else, and that's not your fault.