Nerve Racked

Shingles is often described as one of the more painful experiences a person can have — and because it tends to arrive in midlife or later, it catches people off guard, particularly those who had chickenpox decades ago and thought the chapter was long closed. The nerve pain, the rash, and the sometimes prolonged aftermath are better understood from someone who has been through it than from any patient handout.

Inside this volume

Fifty first-person accounts describe the onset of shingles — the prodrome, the characteristic rash, the severity of the pain — and the weeks and months of recovery. Several writers describe postherpetic neuralgia, the nerve pain that lingers after the rash resolves. Across all accounts, the experience of being ill in a way that is disproportionately disabling for something so common is a recurring theme.

Who it's for

For those currently experiencing or recovering from shingles, the families beside them, and anyone who wants to understand what this condition can involve beyond the clinical overview.

Format · Instant download · PDF & EPUB · Fifty first-person accounts

A collection of personal testimony, offered as companion reading — not medical advice.

• 50 single-author testimonies from real people
• A short, plain-language introduction to the topic
• Editor’s note, contents page, and curated resource list
• Professional interior typesetting and an original cover

Every purchase includes a print-quality PDF (best for desktop, tablet, and printing) and a reflowable EPUB (best for Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, and phones). Files are DRM-free.