I have recently discovered that I am hypermobile but social anxiety and the pain prevent me from going to a doctor (also I don’t trust them and they scare me) Do you have any tips on living with chronic pain? Anything from over-the-counter drugs and physical aids to tips for everyday tasks I know I’ll have to talk to a doctor someday but in the meantime I’d like to be able to survive lol
When you are ready to see a physician, look for a DO. I’m a DO student and the osteopathic education includes a lot of non-pharmacological management for musculoskeletal things and we get actual instruction on things like Ehlers-Danlos.