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Fibro Caused by Anger & Resentment?

Nanayaya
Nanayaya
I just read an article re: Fibromyalgia on www.naturalhealthtechniques.com that claims our condition primarily stems from unresolved issues such as anger, resentment & stress. I was diagnosed years ago by a Rhumetologist specializing in the treatment of Fibromyalgia. She told me at the time I needed to learn how to relieve the stress in my life by exercising, eating right and changing jobs if I was overwhelmed w/ ongoing stressful situations. When I lost 30 lbs my symptoms nearly diminished but in the past 2 1/2 yrs I've gained all the weight back and find myself in tremendous physical pain once again. I work in an extremely stressful environment and my Mom is also terminally ill. I suppose poisons & toxins could very well stem from anger & resentment. Any one else out there relate?
terriDasilva
terriDasilva
WOW !!!

" Give me a Break! We are all just a FAT ANGRY GROUP...Please!

what is this? I thought I was signing on to a support group
NYyankeedeb
NYyankeedeb
no I am usually not an angry person although the last 2 days I have been on a warpath with the state, police, court, and other people within that field. My stress is up and the ibs was bad...I think stress contributes but isnt the cause..i was diagnosed with fibro because of a childhood illness...Hugs
deleted_user
deleted_user
Try not to get upset TeriDasi, thing is a great support group and sometimes we are a little sarcastic in our humor, but nothing intended to be negative to our friends here.

She was only kidding. She's a great person too!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I used to eat, breath and live on stress for years. Now my life is only as stressful as I make it. My fibro is constant no matter if I'm stressed or not. I like what bigouie said, "Our central nervous systems are fried". Lol. A multi system breakdown of our bodies. I am not into research but stress seems to put it back on our mental state being at fault.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think that stress can send us into flares and flares=pain .So I do agree that anger and resentment make us worse Is it caused by this no way I was not angry or resentfull when I got dx..I was a really happy and hopeful soul so for me personally this does not apply..
deleted_user
deleted_user
I usually have answer for most things. I research carefully and look at all aspects of whatever I need to look at in life however Fibro has me totally flummoxed.

There are so many 'cures' 'answers' and 'diets' out there. WHY? because no actually has an answer. Noone knows what causes this or how to ease it or what to do about it.

Fertile breeding ground for the 'snake oil' salesmen.
deleted_user
deleted_user
When I came down with fibro I was at the happiest time of my life. My son had been born a few months earlier, my husband and I were very happy. I didn't have anger issues or resentments and I still came down with this. I imagine that some can relate to this while others don't. It is an explanation though. THanks.