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How Can Severe Pain In The Shoulder Joints Be Treated?

I am bipolar with PTSD and a meth addict. I know, not a great combination. I stop and always feel good about it until life throws me a curve ball that as a bipolar I can t handle. So, I start to smoke again in order to not feel the painful emotions. This is my question... Can long term, about 6 years, of on again, off again meth use cause joint pain. I have terrible pain in both of my shoulders and I can barely stand to put any weight on my R knee. If it is a cause of the meth use, when I stop using, will my joints stop hurting, or have I caused permanent damage?
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you are having psychological disorder and addiction problem. can consult clinical psychologist and deadiction clinic for advise and treatment.be mentally strong to avoid addiction prone drug and face bipolar disorder. take regular treatment when you stop using meth there will be improvement.increase socialisation and develop good habit of reading books and magazine.
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How Can Severe Pain In The Shoulder Joints Be Treated?

you are having psychological disorder and addiction problem. can consult clinical psychologist and deadiction clinic for advise and treatment.be mentally strong to avoid addiction prone drug and face bipolar disorder. take regular treatment when you stop using meth there will be improvement.increase socialisation and develop good habit of reading books and magazine.