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• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 20-30 >> Interview CP19 >> Was referred to a psychologist who helped her understand how stress increased her pain and taught her pacing and breathing.

Pelvic pain since menstruation, 1992 and back pain. Treatment: Laser laparoscopy. Medication to suppress periods. Pain management: One-to-one psychology. Current Medication: co-codamol (Tylex), sodium diclofenac (Voltarol), amitriptyline and morphine for flare-up.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP11 >> Was assessed before going on a pain management programme to make sure he was going to benefit.

Back pain since motorbike accident in 1994. Pain management: Out patient NHS pain management programme. Current medication: Occasionally uses anti-inflammatory drugs.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP34 >> Finds that her pain tolerance is lower if she has to deal with other stressful events.

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 >> Interview CP49 >> A doctor explains that the emotional parts of the brain can directly affect the pain system.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP36 >> Was suspicious of pain management because it involved psychology and she was concerned that the doctors thought the pain was in her head.

Back pain since 1989 (in remission at time of interview). Treatment: Physiotherapy, ultrasound, mobilisation. Pain management: Outpatient NHS Pain management programme. Current medication: None. Past medication: ibuprofen, co-proxamol, diazepam.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP46 >> Described how you get referred to a pain management programme and the difference between pain management programmes and pain clinics.

Low back pain since 1993. Pain management: In patient NHS pain management programme. Current medication: None