sleepingangel

Close Fibromyalgia

I am retired for 6 years. I had to retire because of my fibromyalgia. I can't take most medicines I usually have a bad reaction. I am taking Vicodin once a day some days I have to take 2, 1 in the morning and another one in the afternoon. For sleeping I take atarax. I was taking 4 pills a night now I'm down to 2. I really don't like to take pills I don't like having "medicine head" The pass two years I have been watching two of my grandsons age 5 and 21 months. 5 hours a day during the school year. I have to watch them because my daughter is separated and she works part time. I think the thing that bothers me the most is that I don't have the engery to see my other grandchildren. I'm lucky that my children understand so they don't ask me to babysit unless they have to. That really upsets me. Summer is my favorite time of year but this year has been the worst. I get to tired to go any place for a long period of time. I am grateful because I know some people who have this don't even get out of bed. I am amazed how many people who have fibro. There are still some people who don't believe there is such a thing. I have learned not to get upset I just say to them "hope you don't get it"That's it for now. glad to see this web site. I almost forgot. the pass 3 tears I do get panic attacts I was in the hospital twice because of them. Strees seems to bring them on. I try to control them most of the time it works, I know it will pass but some time I get bad chest pains that sends me to the ER

Treatments

Cymbalta Not Working

I tried this had a bad recation

Wellbutrin Not Working

this medicine work very well. I felt great but then I started to have bad dreams than night mares then night terrors so I had to stop taking it.

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

My family and friends are what gets me through the day Im very lucky that they understand

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

I have to think positive Its very easy to be depressed but very hard not to be. I just keep telling myself Its not so bad some day Ill believe it.

Ambien Not Working

This didnt worked I was awake for 2 days

Atarax Working / Worked

I take this at night. this helps me to stay asleep longer. I take 5 mg of Valium to help me to get to sleep

Ativan Working / Worked

This works when Im sent to the ER for panic attacks They give it to me thur the IV

Cipro Working / Worked

Cipro is the only antibotic I can take