Do psychiatrists deal with pain management?
January 20th, 2009 | by Michael |
jojo asked:
I have had chronic upper back pain for years. My pain management doctor recently refused to increase my Lyrica prescription to more than 300 mg a day and is becomming not so helpful. Would a psychiatrist help me? Also, I have a problem with anxiety and issues with my husband. Any chance one would help with everything?
CLIFFORD
I have had chronic upper back pain for years. My pain management doctor recently refused to increase my Lyrica prescription to more than 300 mg a day and is becomming not so helpful. Would a psychiatrist help me? Also, I have a problem with anxiety and issues with my husband. Any chance one would help with everything?
CLIFFORD
5 Responses to “Do psychiatrists deal with pain management?”
By Michael E on Jan 22, 2009 | Reply
if the pain is caused from stress related issues.
By Dreamboy on Jan 23, 2009 | Reply
He can . In case ,Pain because of some psychological disorder
By Jimmy C on Jan 26, 2009 | Reply
I think gentle yoga exercises would be more helpful. If there is nothing wrong structurally, realxation and muscle stretching exercises would help more than a shrink.
By MsSmurfy on Jan 27, 2009 | Reply
Yes indeed the Psych Doc can be valuable in assisting pain mgmnt…without a doubt! Also Biofeedback is n intricate attempt within the pain mgmnt area…various medical avenues can be explored, until the right combination reveals it works for you! Being you mention that your had high anxiety & emotional problems at home, I advise you to at least give the Psychologist OR Psychiatrist a good chance to intervene & possibly help you~ Hope you take good care of ‘you’~
By Chas on Jan 30, 2009 | Reply
Yes they do, if referred by the pain management doctor
I’ve been in a pain management program for a spine injury and a few, not many, of the folks I talk with there do see a psychiatrist