I feel for you as I feel the same way... I try to meditate, listen to music, keep my mind occupied the best way I can. but its not easy... I wish you peace and healing....

When you are laying on your bed on your back, try to think of things that are relaxing, like a quiet water fall, or watching beautiful butterflies flying around, anything that is positive. Also try taking Epsom Salt bathes with lavender. That should help also. I hope you start feeling better soon. Hugs GB

I just try and keep myself busy but also I have a yoga cd that is for relaxation. I try to do that also but most times I just go and get in a hot tub or hot shower. I hope you get some relief soon. Take care

You are not alone. I have had a rapid decline in the past two weeks and yesterday I felt like I was dying. To weak to get up and everything hurting. I felt like I couldn't breathe properly. So many of us feel this way. I am sorry you are going through this and I will keep you in my prayers. (a real name would help though) I hope things will start to improve for you soon.

We all know how you feel. At some point we all go through it. Sometimes I will use a guided meditation, sometimes a sleep one, sometimes for inner healing. I found mine at iTunes and they were free. I also use a hot shower but if you can tolerate a bathtub, take a hot bath.

Maybe instead of exercising every day, do it three times a week and in between, do some gentle stretching. That might help your muscles recover some. Not overdoing it with anything that you do, is part of the key of dealing with this. It's a hard lesson to apply, believe me, I know, but it does help. Warm Hugs,
Nancy

I'm sorry that you find yourself in so much discomfort. Most people who have tried to manange Fibromyalgia (FMS) without medication will tell you that it doesn't work. You are dealing with a chronic central nervous system malfunction. A key point to remember is that the longer a chronic pain cycle continues, the harder it becomes to manage or stop.

By refusing to take medication, you are allowing this syndrome to place an incrediable amount of stress on your body as a whole. All of the pharmaceutical companies offer assistance to people who can not afford medication. Your local hospital probably has a low cost clinic for people who don't have insurance.

There are three primary medications used to treat FMS: Cymbalta, Savella and Lyrica. You also need a sleep medication. The latter is a critical part of treatment. You are young, newly married and deserve a better quality of life. I urge you to rethink your posiiton and find a way to get medical help. Take care.

Here is an excellent link to get help with medication costs:

www.needymeds.org

I am so sorry for how you are feeling. I have been there and it is just an awful feeling. I am just going to throw out some things that may help you. You may or may not have tried them already. Here goes: hot baths with Epsom salts daily, 2 extra large heating pads to cover your upper and lower body, biofreeze, capsacium or arnica gel to rub on your body, magnesium to help relax muscles, fibroplex, Sam E,(supplement), vitamin D, d ribose, co enzyme q10, fish oil, a meditation CD of some sort, a supplement to help you sleep. Please be advised that it took about 4-6 months for my supplements to get into my system before I noticed any real relief. Best wishes to you.

I have to agree with fantod - refusal to consider all the options available isn't serving you well, and will impact your overall health, not just your pain.

There are medications available that are not costly - your doctor or clinic will know which ones they are.

If I had a reasonable choice I'd live my life without medication, but given the circumstances it's not a reasonable choice.