Pain Management for Autism and DID

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Living with chronic pain during the childhood trauma recovery process creates emotional instability. Becoming aware of your pain level is a starting point for taking action to managing your pain. This chart is a fun way of determining where you are at on the pain scale if you have autism and DID.

The Calm app offers several mindfulness based meditations for pain management without medication. This is helpful if you have autism and PTSD. Download the app, go to the Discover tab, and search for "pain management" and/or "binaural."

Empowered Relief is a one-time, evidence-based, pain management class created by Stanford University. Taking this class and implementing its teachings will enable you to create a life with less pain without medication during your recovery process with autism and trauma. 

Jon Kabbat-Zinn created the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program. This evidence-based program is an option for pain management without medication and is very helpful if you have autism and PTSD.

Jon Kabbat-Zinn created the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program. This is the first of 3 Audible releases in this stress and pain management program. Also available on CD. These can help during your recovery process with autism and DID.

Jon Kabbat-Zinn created the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program. This is the second of 3 Audible releases in this stress and pain management program.  Also available on CD. These can also help during your recovery process with autism and DID.

Jon Kabbat-Zinn created the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program. This is the third of 3 Audible releases in this stress and pain management program.  Also available on CD. These can also help during your recovery process with autism and DID.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) takes a unique approach to chronic pain. If you have autism and DID, and struggle with chronic pain this article might offer a new perspective. You might find a path to the relief you desire. 

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is a non-opioid medication that helps regulate neuro-inflammation and a dysfunctional immune system. Thus, LDN can lower your level of chronic pain. It can also soothe PTSD anxiety and sensory processing difficulties if you have autism and trauma.