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  • About Me

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    Mary80

    Female, 29
    Orlando, FL, USA
    Member since March 23, 2007

    • About Me

      Not much to say. I'm a retail wage slave trying to do everything on my own without my brother who died in June 2007. It's difficult since I don't have a car, but you do what you can. My hope is to be the hell out of this pit known as Florida before I'm 30, it was my brother's final wish.

      Not much to say. I'm a retail wage slave trying to do everything on my own without my brother who died in June 2007. It's difficult since I don't have a car, but you do what you can. My hope is to be the hell out of this pit known as Florida before I'm 30, it was my brother's final wish.

    • Interests

      Movies, television, history, music, meeting new people, my pets...

      Movies, television, history, music, meeting new people, my pets...

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 3 journal posts, 2 hugs given, 1 discussion post, 1 hug received, 1 journal comment

    Today

    • Mary80 gave Zack2332 a hug 1:39pm

      Thanks. Sometimes it feels like I'm talking outloud in a big empty room.…  

    Yesterday

    Friday

    • Mary80 wrote a journal entry: Journal Entry for November 20, 2009 9:22pm

      Well day 3 of 4 in a row....I'm doing okay I guess. really sore tonight, in my legs and arms....but…  
  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for November 20, 2009

      Mood November 20, 2009 9:22pm

      Well day 3 of 4 in a row....I'm doing okay I guess. really sore tonight, in my legs and arms....but I don't know if that's from the …

    • Journal Entry for November 16, 2009

      Mood November 16, 2009 2:30pm

      Having a hard time getting my butt in motion today. Very very tired although I've been fighting taking a nap. Also very achy, but no major …

    • Journal Entry for November 15, 2009

      Mood November 15, 2009 8:55pm

      Boring day today...start of a three day weekend....I have Monday off for my paid holiday for Thanksgiving. Then I start back to 5 days a week at …

    • Journal Entry for November 7, 2009

      Mood November 7, 2009 10:27pm

      Bad pain day today. I didn't really sleep well last night, even though I was SO tired when I went to bed. My body was tired but my brain was just …

    • Journal Entry for November 6, 2009

      Mood November 6, 2009 11:51pm

      Not too bad a day today. Woke up a little earlier than I had to so I could get a money order for my rent, which is late. Didn't happen because …

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    • Hug

      From Zack2332 Today

      I'm here....sometimes. Feel free to send me a message on here if you feel that you need to talk. I check email several times a day, so I'll be sure to get back to you as soon as possible.

    • Hug

      From CajunTiger Monday

      Mary, I'd LOVE to come help with the patio weeds...I HATE weeds, and lots of practice killing them good and dead!! LOL Hope you enjoy your time off work!! HUGS :)

    • Prayer

      From evesantos November 10

      Hope today is your feeling better, why don't you look into Malic Relief Formula by Biochem. It is a very respected company. I have Fibro it has help me with the fatique and the fibrofog and the pain. Hi my names is Eve sending many healing hugs.

    • I’m With You

      From judderwocky November 5

      I've started taking a ton of stuff wiht b12 ... it never did much for my brain fog per se, but definitely reduced the dragging fatigue. I read somewhere that you can deplete your b12 levels and its hard to bring them back into balance... when i first came down with CFS I had a horrible stomach flu like illness and i didn't eat for 12 days... i remember feeling so depleted but a lot fthat feeling went away with the b12.

    • Hug

      From rebecca71 October 27

      Thank you Mary :)

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  • Goals

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    Goal End Date is Oct 8, 10 320 more days.

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    Goal End Date is Jul 4, 10 224 more days.

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    Goal End Date is Jul 4, 08 506 days ago.
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    Goal End Date is Oct 8, 08 410 days ago.
    Goal Completed on Jul 18, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression

      I lost my brother to lung cancer in June 2007. I have no family and have major financial issues. I hate my job, but don't know what else I can afford to do. I have had issues with self esteem and self image since I can remember and I don't remember what happy is...

      Treatments

      Crying Not Working
      My eyes just hurt after and sometimes I get a headache.
      Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
      At the very least, it helps me not burst into tears all the time.
      Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
      It depends on the situation....if I'm at work, it can backfire thanks to the negative emotional enviroment that breeds there.
      Sleep Somewhat Helpful
      sometimes just taking a step back and regrouping helps.
      Writing Working / Worked
      This site and my journal have helped me at least get the feelings out and get support that I wouldn't have otherwise.
    • Close Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Sibling

      My brother Eddie died June 6 2007 after a year old fight with cancer that took his right arm and moved into his lungs....he was my only family

      Treatments

      Crying Too Soon to Tell
      Crying Too Soon to Tell
      Right now my eyes just hurt
    • Open Anxiety

      I guess I've always been an anxious type person....getting myself overworked about silly things. I tend to overthink stuff and that makes me assume things or lose sleep. Recently, I'm always anxious and I've been having panic attacks since my brother died.

    • Open Fibromyalgia

      Not officially diagnosed, but all indications are pointing to fibro and the doc just wants to rule everything else out. Joy.

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Too Soon to Tell
      I've just started on this and so far so good. The only downside is that I wake up alot during the night.
      Heat Somewhat Helpful
      Sometimes it helps, sometimes it's just heat and nothing more.
      Lyrica Somewhat Helpful
      It kinda worked, but the side effects of loopyness and sleepiness didn't make it worth it
      Ultram Not Working
      It helped a little at first, now it's nothing.
    • Open Loneliness

      Ever since my brother died I've been feeling more and more isolated. My financial situation doesn't help things either. Doesn't help that when I reach out, my hands get slapped away.

      Treatments

      Sleep Somewhat Helpful
      Makes the time go by but I feel guilty if I spend all my time sleeping.
    • Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

      Since around Sept 08, I've suffered from pain, IBS, exhaustion etc. Some days are better than others and I tend to sleep my days off away. Waking up is difficult.

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      Helps a bit with my fibro pain, doesn't do much for my exhaustion
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