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• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP34 >> Her GP told her she should take her medication regularly.

Post-surgical adhesion pain/abdominal pain since 1979. Treatments: Coeliac plexus nerve block. TENS. Counselling. Current Medication: dihydrocodeine, amitriptyline, dipipanone (Diconal) for flare-up.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 31-40 >> Interview CP39 >> Was disappointed that his GP did not explain that the antidepressant was to treat his nerve pain, not depression.

Neck and arm pain since 2003 aggravated by working at computer workstation. Treatment: Physiotherapy, NHS and police convalescent home. Current medication: tramadol slow release, tramadol, amitriptyline.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 20-30 >> Interview CP02 >> Regularly takes a combination of pain medication and antidepressant drugs and can vary other painkillers throughout the day.

Multiple tests all negative. Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, 1996. Pain management: In-patient NHS pain management programme. Current medication: tramadol, amitriptyline, sertraline. Past medication: ibuprofen, paracetamol, diazepam

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 20-30 >> Interview CP02 >> Experiences mild side effects and advises people to persevere as side-effects are often worse in the first month of taking a drug.

Multiple tests all negative. Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, 1996. Pain management: In-patient NHS pain management programme. Current medication: tramadol, amitriptyline, sertraline. Past medication: ibuprofen, paracetamol, diazepam