There are lots of things that can help with fibro pain, and anxiety....what works for one person doesn't always work for another, so it can be trial and error....

Check out the sub-group, the Fibro Puzzle, where lots of us have posted our fibro stories and what helps us.....here's the link....

http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/the-fibro-puzzle

For me, I use Celexa for depression/pain, Topomax for migraine prevention, Flexeril (as needed) for muscle spasms, and D-ribose and other supplements for energy.....also stretching, swimming, light weights for keeping muscles loose....

Good sleep is also critical for fibro patients....my doc said to be sure to get at least 8 hrs a day....

Don't be shy, just tell the doc what's going on....hopefully he can recommend some strategies that will help!

HUGS from down south :)

I love heating pad, corn bags heated up, hot baths... Sometimes muscle rubs work, but sometimes they feel like they are burning off my skin.
I would also suggest to sleep whenever you can. You never know when you can again and because of the pain may not be able to later. I think that is one of the hardest "side effects" is having your own schedule that works for you on daily chores, sleeping...
Hope any of this helps. Keep me posted on how you are feeling!

Hope everything went well with your doctors appointment.

I use prayer, meditation, distraction, and humor alot. I do have meds but I only use them as needed and the pain has to be extreme because I don't like the side effects.

Hugs & Prayers,
Mary

I fell asleep and missed my appointment. I will have to reschedule. Right now I am dealing with it and trying to spend time with my daughter whom has been hanging on me for the last week because she is bored. I would like to just be leftr alone but when you are the parent it never happens.

5-HTP works to get rid of the "jitters" and anxiety. I take that when I have bad insomnia, have to work a really early shift and shaking from lack of sleep. It works really well.