Fibromyalgia Support Group
You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.
Hi! Very glad to be here! Want to share my story!
I was diagnosed fibro 3 years ago(I am 28 years old now)and later bipolar disorder. As my doc told me there is a real connection between these two illnesses. Both of them depends on the biological changes in our brain cause of possible stress, depression and herpes attacks. I used to suffer from herpes very often. It was a real health problem for me! There was also stress for a long period of time.
When I first realized that something wrong with my body? When pain was in all trigger points. Of course, strong neuropathy is the result of herpes. But that kind of pain was constantly with me. Also severe migraines started to attack.I felt depressed cause of daily pain and insomnia. Then I tried reflexology, massage, yoga-alternative methods. They didn't help, I found very good neurologist and he told me that I have fibromyalgia. After that rheumatologist told the same.
Now I visit psychiatrist once a week, cognitive therapy helps to cope with my life changes. I drink Depakine(daily)-300 Mg, Tizanidine-2mg(daily) and Lyrica(but not regurlaly-75mg,only when it is very difficult to stay in pain). Drink Omega 3, vitamins D,B 12, B6.Try to walk every day,as it helps to focus on good thoughts and brings some relief. Meditate before go to sleep and sleep for 9 hours.
Everything may influence on these pains, weather,stress,difficult situations,unbalanced physical activity, bad night. My relatives help me a lot,they totally accept me as I am, I thank God for their acceptance and love. I have read many books articles about fibro, talked with many doctors,so I hope my own experience may help someone. I also will be glad to help with advice and support! To find new friends here! Thank you,guys! Be strong!
Hugs!
I was diagnosed fibro 3 years ago(I am 28 years old now)and later bipolar disorder. As my doc told me there is a real connection between these two illnesses. Both of them depends on the biological changes in our brain cause of possible stress, depression and herpes attacks. I used to suffer from herpes very often. It was a real health problem for me! There was also stress for a long period of time.
When I first realized that something wrong with my body? When pain was in all trigger points. Of course, strong neuropathy is the result of herpes. But that kind of pain was constantly with me. Also severe migraines started to attack.I felt depressed cause of daily pain and insomnia. Then I tried reflexology, massage, yoga-alternative methods. They didn't help, I found very good neurologist and he told me that I have fibromyalgia. After that rheumatologist told the same.
Now I visit psychiatrist once a week, cognitive therapy helps to cope with my life changes. I drink Depakine(daily)-300 Mg, Tizanidine-2mg(daily) and Lyrica(but not regurlaly-75mg,only when it is very difficult to stay in pain). Drink Omega 3, vitamins D,B 12, B6.Try to walk every day,as it helps to focus on good thoughts and brings some relief. Meditate before go to sleep and sleep for 9 hours.
Everything may influence on these pains, weather,stress,difficult situations,unbalanced physical activity, bad night. My relatives help me a lot,they totally accept me as I am, I thank God for their acceptance and love. I have read many books articles about fibro, talked with many doctors,so I hope my own experience may help someone. I also will be glad to help with advice and support! To find new friends here! Thank you,guys! Be strong!
Hugs!
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Another day, another ouchie?My bruised achilles tendon (don't ask) makes my foot numb. Wonky on meds, whacked it.Now, as to fibro:A lot of reports are going around some parts of social media that fibro (and dang near anything else) are caused by post-Covid, post-flu, post-vaccinations, post-pick-something.1. Your risk of death or serious complications beyond "ow, that shot hurt!" are typically...
Can I ask you, why don't you take lyrica consistently? That's usually how those type of meds work best isn't it?
Gentle hugs....
This is a great site to come out and learn stuff...or contribute stuff...or to just vent.
My first suggestion is to look for The Spoon Theory. It sounds like your family is supportive, but it still helps with others, even yourself.
Welcome and come anytime.