Thank you, (JD). It does seem, now, that the vicious circle of chronic pain and depression has got me, also, in a vortex that just continually pulls me down.

I'm sorry for your on-going struggle to get the treatment you need to have the quality of life that is possible, if you could just access what should be available to you.

I have doubted, myself, that so-called "Obamacare" is what's really driving this complication of pain treatment.

I was referred by my family practice clinic to go to a "neurosurgeon" who turned out to be a doctor of osteopathy. He referred me to a physical therapist. It seems to become referral upon referral now. I just despair of ever feeling good again.