Personally I do have a question. Seeing as you're a psychiatrist I assume you did your medical degree prior to specializing in psychiatry. Do you know if there's any news on a possible cure for chronic epididymitis. No STD was found in me or my previous partner when I got it. Had 6 courses of antibiotics over 8 months. Ultrasound showed swelling to the epididymis. Over the counter pain killers did nothing. Prescription codeine did nothing. I suffered with it for over 1 year of constant pain. I saw a consultant urologist who explained how pain isn't still fully understood. 2 people could throw their backs, both physiologically heal but one might experience chronic pain afterwards regardless. He believed anxiety/stress was contributing to the pains. Since then the pains subsided by they do come around sometimes and the bouts are very painful. Wouldn't want to rely on pain killers as I know they can over sensitize nerve endings. H did a scan of my prostate which showed scarring and said there was likely an infection in both areas but 6 courses of antibiotcs would've clearly killed any infection dead and now it seems nerve endings are simply over sensitized.
It's a real struggle though because this kind of pain is unlike anything else that i've experienced with anxiety. whilst it's a dull ache it's incredibly uncomfortable and I'm at a loss with what to do. Anyway, if you had any possible suggestions or any colleagues at the hospital you could speak to regarding this i'd be extremely grateful.
Ed