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.
Sitting in my safe chair singing Broadway musicals.
Had my PCP visit and she confirmed that I do, indeed, have Fibromyalgia. No more denial. She agreed with my plan to have my neurologist and she co manage without rheumatology. Since my meds continue to be increased, mostly for Neuro and anxiety issues, she thinks that disability is the right decision. My muscle spasms in my neck, shoulders and jaw are BAD today. Started on flexeril. Effexor increased to 150mg for anxiety and nerve pain.
Son and DIL arrived safely and we had a small party that ended early and was a lot of fun but I felt over stimulated and today I am beat.
I didn't want fibromyalgia, but looks like I am here to stay.
Tess d' Exhausted
Had my PCP visit and she confirmed that I do, indeed, have Fibromyalgia. No more denial. She agreed with my plan to have my neurologist and she co manage without rheumatology. Since my meds continue to be increased, mostly for Neuro and anxiety issues, she thinks that disability is the right decision. My muscle spasms in my neck, shoulders and jaw are BAD today. Started on flexeril. Effexor increased to 150mg for anxiety and nerve pain.
Son and DIL arrived safely and we had a small party that ended early and was a lot of fun but I felt over stimulated and today I am beat.
I didn't want fibromyalgia, but looks like I am here to stay.
Tess d' Exhausted
"I feel gritty oh so gritty
I feel gritty and tired and gross!
I feel sh*tty
From my head down to my toes!"
I am so sorry you got the FM dx. That said.... Hey, you're already here, with people who definitely know the feeling. Soft purrs to you.
Note: SOmetimes we ramp ourselves up to "do" stuff and it kicks our adrenaline into gear as if we're in crisis mode (since we have FM, we are).... so we tend to crash after, same as if "real" crisis ocurred. Big sympathy on that one.
Sorry you have the fibro beast, Tess. Glad you are here though. Sounds like you have a good doctor. I take flexeril too. Take care.