When I think about the times before my chronic pain, I get sucked into a downward spiral. Don't get me wrong, it's good to take core samples of yourself throughout life. But when you're thoughts linger on the days that you never use to worry about running out of meds, it will pull you to some very low points. The self pity is a danger. The heat-of-the-moment suicides and self harm are so very real.
If caught in the negative feedback loop, I find that you have to bring yourself down and go into a very low energy state. I find it best to just head to bed for the night, regardless of the time.
