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.
Went to my neurologist yesterday because my fatigue, pain, insomnia, and mood have become unbearable. He decided to try me on cymbalta in addition to my med, effexor, saying this was the best course of treatment at this time. Thus, he doest see it necessary to start a sleeping aid because he sd these will not induce the good sleep that I truly need. He also suggested taking off of work (I am a nurse in a hospital) for up to 6 wks, but I agreed right now to taking 2. It was really hard for me to tell my boss because she is completely ignorant to what fms is and just hinks I am depressed and need counseling. I tried to explain it to her, but I left her office feeling like she thought I was just having a mental breakdown because she sd she "could see this coming for a long time." of course I started crying when I was talking to her becaus I was upset I had let my flare up get so out of control to the point of needing to take off work, but it only probably proved her conclusion. I worry what others are going to say about my absence at work because it's the "look good feel like crap" illness...I am just sick and tired of people looking at me like I am fragile and just in need of counseling for "mental instability" hello, I wouldn't be depressed if I was able to have the normal life everyone else gets to enjoy. Just looking for words of encouragement right now and any suggestions for helping my flare up!
And don't feel bad about people not understanding, we do and we are here for you.
And by the way, how can you work as a nurse in a hospital and have a "boss" who is "ignorant to what fms is"??? What rock is she living under?
I wish I could give you some real helpful advice in handling your flare up. I know that sleep is supposed to be an important part in controlling symptoms but the symptoms quite often prevent us getting the good sleep we need. It sounds like they are treating you with anti-depressants, do you have any solid pain relievers? Hopefully the Cymbalta helps with some of that. I don't take Cymbalta but it is supposed to help with pain. I sure hope so. Try to stay as stress-free as you can during your time off and try not to think about your boss or work.
I'll be thinking of you
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