May 30 2008
When to go to the Doctors
You should go to your family doctor, or see a pain specialist, if you are experiencing any of the below items:
You feel that you have a chronic pain condition, or are experiencing symptoms of a chronic pain condition, but have never been treated for one.
You have new pain, or your pain has changed and worsened.
You increase the dosage of your pain medication to keep your pain away.
You find yourself more sedentary and less active than you were before your pain.
You are more anxious than you were before your pain.
You are more depressed than you were before your pain.
