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If you are suffering from pain, you may be experiencing many negative effects on your life and your health. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, please see a doctor.

Pain can make you:

* Less able to function.
* Tired and lethargic.
* Lose your appetite or have nausea.
* Unable to sleep or have disrupted sleep.
* Experience less enjoyment and more anxiety.
* Feel depressed, anxious, or unable to concentrate on anything else.

Pain can also make you:

* Feel a loss of control.
* Limit contact with family and friends.
* Be less capable to enjoy affection.
* Have a changed appearance.
* Feel that you are a burden to family or health care staff.
* Suffer more.
* Want to die.

The Truth about Pain is:

* Pain is not something you 'just have to live with'.
* You need to talk to your doctor about pain.
* Pain medications rarely cause addiction.
* Most side effects from medications can be managed.
* If you act quickly with pain starts, you can often prevent it from getting worse.

How to talk about pain to a doctor or nurse:

* Speak up! Tell them you're in pain.
* Tell them where it hurts.
* Describe how much it hurts.
* Describe what makes the pain better or worse.
* Describe what your pain feels like.
* Explain how pain affects your daily life.
* Tell the about past treatments you have received for pain.

How can I get the best results for relieving my pain?

* Take control.
* Set goals
* Work with your doctor or nurse to develop a pain management plan
* If you have any questions or concerns, speak up to your doctor or nurse. Do not feel embarrassed that you suffer from pain.

If you are experiencing pain, you do not have to suffer any longer. Please see a doctor. There have been many fantastic medical improvements in how to relieve pain. Start living the happy, pain-free life you deserve.