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.

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Narey 02/27/2011

I am reading the book by Dr. Dryland, _The Fibromyalgia Solution_ (apologies to JerryJ'sMom for menioning it again) and recently read a section on using a "triad" to stop your fight or flight response.... so it was on my mind when I had to drive out to pick up my daughter from school for an appointment. As I drove I was very aware of how MUCH I was doing just what he described: negative self~talk, excessive worrying over whether I was doing right, how I would appear.. It was all very subliminal except that I was aware having just read about it. It was very eye~opening to me. How to catch ourselves from letting these automatic responses run away with us IS a good thing to learn and practice... and I can see that it does take practice!

deleted_user 02/28/2011

Wow! I find myself doing that constantly and never related it to fibro. I'll definitely have to check out that book.

mtnfibroguy 02/28/2011

Umm, my little brain needs a better explanation to get what your saying...

deleted_user 02/28/2011

Sorry, Narey ...... my brain isn't getting this one either. I see the connection for negative self talk and excessive worry with depression and or anxiety. I have had fibro for approximately 20 yrs but suffer neither of the other conditions. I always find your posts very informative and think I must be missing something in regards to this "triad" and fibro. Could you please expand on this so mylittle brain can get it. Thanks.

Hugs, Susan

deleted_user 02/28/2011

What do you mean by a triad, and how do you use it to stop your fight or flight response. I've spend decades trying to talk myself into being relaxed and it hasn't worked...............

Narey 02/28/2011

please forgive me, friends... when I posted, it was late, and I realized my book was not nearby. I meant to add the info but was too lazy and then forgot! And right have to dash out to retrieve school children.

I will fill in some blanks later on. It's definitely not something that we can talk ourselves inTO, but must talk ourselves OUT of... IF we recognise it as it occurs. I do it alllllll the time, but don't think about it, or respond correctly.

Not that it alone will 'cure' fm!!! no, just a piece of a puzzle for me.

deleted_user 02/28/2011

I read the book quite some time ago. Here is a small excerpt-"The triad is a sequence of three steps that effectively shuts off the autopilot and puts you in control:

Step 1- Recognize the fight-or-flight feeling.
Step 2- Identify the misguided security need.
Step 3- Do the opposite."

It is explained much more in detail of course, but that is the condensed version.

Dr. Dryland is a rheumatologist with fibromyalgia. Because he has fibro I decided to read his book. I found it to be of some help.

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