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A question on how FM / CFS affects your thinking

RandyAndRabbit
RandyAndRabbit
I have a question. When I was younger, say in my mid twenties, I used to try and fight the fatigue, stabbing muscle pains and brain fog by sheer will power. I would just go out and make myself do regardless of how I felt. Hey, the doctors say there is nothing wrong with me. So I figured it was all in my head and it was my fault. But, regardless of how hard I tried it didnt go away. I have thought I have brought this on myself by having bad thinking or a bad attitude. So, long story short, over the years I oscillated between thinking it is all my fault and at other times thinking it is not my fault. Nowadays I dont deal with that anymore. However, I would like to ask if anyone else here ever experience anything like this?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes sometimes it's could this really just be all in my head and other times it's what could I have done differently so I didn't end up like this.

Here is a link to another web site phoenix rising there CFS group does a really good job of following what's happening with this XMRV virus.

http://www.aboutmecfs.org/Rsrch/XMRVBuzz.aspx
CajunTiger
CajunTiger
Because of how my fibro started, I never thought it was "all in my head".....it started after the flu....I was literally fine one moment, and very ill the next. However, I have struggled at times with how hard to push myself day to day....it has taken me a long time to learn just how much I can get out of this body before it caves on me! Sometimes its worth pushing past that limit, like when my daughters got married.....most of the time, I stop!

HUGS from down south :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey Randy,
Sorry that you've struggled this way. Personally it's not been something I've struggled with. My fibro came on during a multitude of other medical issues, so I knew I was sick, and HURTING. No doubts for this girl. I think it can be really different for everybody depending on the onset of your fibro. I'm glad to hear that this isn't something you struggle with anymore. You should check out the stories at the fibropuzzle. Hugs