[Kendyll]

Otherwise known as Cervical Radiculopathy.
It's been two-and-a-half weeks since it started, and I really don't know how to deal with it. The meds the doctor prescribed for me help a little, but not enough. I'm in near-constant pain. It's taking a toll on my productivity at work, and it's really damaging my relationship. I come home in the evening and my last nerve is just waiting...my temper has a VERY short fuse and I don't have the control I used to. My pain and fear and anger are pouring out all over my partner, who's got quite enough problems of his own. He doesn't need my crap.

I started physical therapy yesterday, and I really hope that does something. Today I feel even worse.

I just don't know how to keep myself reasonable, sane. This just hurts and hurts and doesn't let go. How can I stay calm when I want to scream and cry?
How do you guys deal with pain?
I want it to go away but it doesn't. I just wanna cry all the time. It hurts and I don't know what to do.
How do you guys get through it?

I too have had Cervical Radiculopathy for many, many years. After awhile I just got used to it. Physical therapy does help while you're faithfully doing it but unless you keep doing the repetitions at home it will only be a temporary fix.

Muscle relaxers help me sometimes. I use a bunch of at home massage thingies. And heat. I have this thing called The Bed Buddy. It's a microwave heat pack and I couldn't be without it.

http://www.esgmassage.com/the_bed_buddy.htm