Maybe you were in an accident and harmed your body. Perhaps you have a disease that makes it painful to move. Human nature is very predictable. People who are injured or have a condition like arthritis are afraid to move. They fear that any movement will cause them pain. They prefer to avoid the pain so they prefer not to move at all. Let’s work through the mental process. Pain is the body’s way of telling you that, if you carry on moving, you’re going to make the injury or damage worse. Well, if pain is a warning signal, you’d better heed the warning and stop moving. In fact, if you never moved at all you could probably do without the Ultram or other painkiller altogether. As it is, taking the painkiller is a good preventative measure.

Well, this is the way to end up an invalid. You need a combination of psychological and physical therapy to unlearn the fear response. Life must go on. Maybe there are new limits requiring adjustments. But you cannot give in to this fear. It is still possible to move, to walk, to dance. You just need someone to show you how to move with less pain. Yes, Ultram is useful while you experiment. You will not make any kind of recovery if you become dependent on painkillers. Now that really is something worth fearing!