wendylea53

Open Fibromyalgia

I need to connect with other victims. There,s strength in Unity! This latest flare-up has been the most difficult in my 45 year battle with fibro/chronic fatigue syndrome. I had a complete break-down in Nov of 2008 which landed me in the psychiatric ward so depressed I no longer wanted to live. I,m fighting my way back. Anti-depressants helped. I still have to live with the pain,etc. and I can,t do it ALONE and from my confinment to bed, I,m reaching out to the only people who understand!!!

Treatments

Cyclobenzaprine Working / Worked

see Elavil

Cymbalta Working / Worked

Fantastic results for the depression. For the fibro it,s still too early - constipation problems

Duragesic Patch Not Working

side effects were itching, swelling of extremities and chest pains that lead me to a 5 day hospital stay - no permanent damage

Elavil Working / Worked

Along with cyclobenzaprine and lunesta at night has restored my sleep cycle -a great improvement

Guaifenesin Working / Worked

works well on my chronic sinus infections and chronic sinusitis

Heat Working / Worked

temporary relief of some pain and spasms in lower back and neck

Morphine Somewhat Helpful

only lasted two hours when I had gall bladder surgery don,t bother using now

Neurontin Somewhat Helpful

was taken off it when in hospital for depression my rheumatologist still doesn't understand why pychiatrist did so

Ultram Somewhat Helpful

discontinued as ineffective for my pain level

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

was hospitalized in Nov 2008 for depression which is a complicated mix of life experiences, illness and chemical imbalance. I live with chronic pain and disabiling fatique. I feel better since I started Cymbalta (the non-stop crying is gone) but being bed ridden with illness and pain makes it difficult to want to stay in this world. I am joining a number of support groups to reach out through the internet to people who suffer as I do. This is my last venue for support and human interaction.

Treatments

Cymbalta Working / Worked

working very well

Elavil Not Working

I use this at night to help me sleep but it hasn,t been effective for depression since I,ve been on it for 28 years

Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful

I try to keep a positive attitude

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

You have to be able to physically get to your appointments and people with chronic fatique often can,t get there

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

Even with people around you all the time, you can still feel alone in your battles

Open Arthritis

Have Osteoarthritis. To learn about other suffers experiences - what,s worked and what,s not

Treatments

Ibuprofen Not Working

Naproxen Not Working

Synvisc Working / Worked

It has helped but the injections are so painful

Tylenol Not Working

Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

I have family members who are addicts

Treatments

Patience Not Working

Talking Not Working

Writing Working / Worked

Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

ibs is another aspect of my syndrome of illnesses

Treatments

Colace Working / Worked

for constipation occasionally

Open Obesity

cause i,m fat