What is the philosophy of pain? I understand that pain is entirely subjective, and nobody can definitely pin down pain, as one cannot study pain as one would study, say, cirrhosis or influenza. In todays world, we are taught that we should deal with pain, rather than kill it. Why is this so? In this modern age with such wonderful medicine as morphine and oxycodone why is it's use discouraged so? I understand the risk of addiction, but would that not be considered the lesser of two evils? Is it not better to live a blissful, pain-free life, than a life of chemical independence and agony? I ask this, for I suffer chronic pain.
To those of you who believe opiates are unsuitable medicine, especially for a young adult (20) such as myself, let me ask you:
What is the reason you have for prohibiting people like me from receiving adequate relief? Why should I live with my pain when we have the technology to get rid of it by taking a pill? It is far less time consuming than alt. medicine.
2006-11-08
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Chris K
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