What does chronic pain feel like?

What does chronic pain feel like?

People with chronic pain describe their pain in many different ways, such as:

• Aching.
• Burning.
• Shooting.
• Squeezing.
• Stiffness.
• Stinging.
• Throbbing.

Chronic pain often leads to other symptoms and conditions, including:

• Anxiety.
• Depression.
• Fatigue, or feeling overly tired most of the time.
• Insomnia, or trouble falling asleep.
• Mood swings.