Sweet Mary, this is minute by minute, remember the lies? This is not who you are! I know you're feeling so down right now...let it out, cry, get angry, get it out of your system!

You will know how to keep going, just not at this very second. It's ok. It will pass. I'm sorry you're in so much pain, it's not fair.

Somehow, somewhere, sometime, it will get better for you. Take the time for your feelings right now, and cry.

Then, go to the bathroom, and splash some cool water on your face, and feel calm.

Tomorrow, start a journal, look into yoga, sit in the sun...

Hugs, and unconditional acceptance, from Scoot.

I am so sorry to read your post as I have been there so many times. My feet have been so painful that I had to use a scooter for over a year. This kept me from going anywhere and restricted me severely.

But I am up and walking again. Not far, and my feet are still in terrible pain, but at least I'm up and you will be too. I know it feels hopeless at times but don't give up as it will consume you.

There will be better times and you must hold on to hope.

Sending lots of hugs your way.

Thank you Mary, you just wrote my post and saved me work. I've written one like this before, but not much has changed and the pain just keeps on trying to crush me.

I have no idea how I would deal with having kids and a husband.

Crying is all I can do sometimes and it helps sometimes, sometimes doesn't.

For me what keeps me going is the fact that I know that if I stop, I will probably never get going, again.

I keep trying to find something that works. I made appointments with two docs who are supposed to be experts on fibro.

I guess, hope keeps me going, if I give up hope, I'll stop.

I'm sorry if this does not make much sense, today the fog wants to get me, too, along with the pain and the horrible fatigue that kept me down for most of the day.

I feel robbed by fibro, too. You just totally said how I feel. I'm sad and mad, and horrified because I'm 36 and can barely work. Work and bed rest is all I do these days. Even at work, I can barely function. If i had a regular job, 9-5 in an office or when I used to work as a nurses aide, I would not be able to do it. I's just work and bed. If I can't work, I don't know what I would do.

Anyway, I'm sorry that instead of helping I just started complaining. I just wanted to show you that you are not alone.

Many people here have a wonderful gift of being able to lift the spirits of others and I hope they will respond to this post and give you some words of wisdom. They have gotten me through pretty bad times in the last couple of months.

Take care mary.
Hugs

Hey Mary...Just knowing that you are not alone with this disease should help a little..Having this support group is such a blessing. I try every day to count my blessings. FM cannot rob us of these. When I get to the breaking point and feel so exhasted I too have a good cry...it helps. But to lift myself out of the funk...I try to think of others in more pain and with greater struggles thru out the world...especially babies & children. I try to do what ever I can to take the focus off myself and the pain. I refuse to own the pain. I pray often during the day for direction and for a cure. When I can...I push thru the pain and stay busy. Try to think happy thoughts...Many of us here have had years of practice...coping with FM...it is not easy. We try lots of diversions...exercise, meditation, prayer, swimming...what ever it takes to feel better. For some reason this is our journey...but you are not on it alone!!!!! Years ago that is how many of us felt.....No more...Thank God! Vent all you want "Sweet Mary." We are here for you! ooo's & xxx's Margie

Mary, I am so sorry you are going through this right now. I have had many moments like you describe. I too sometimes feel robbed!!! And it doesn't seem fair, but I try to remind myself that it could always be worse. And try to see through the good in my life. You didn't ask for this, So try not to beat yourself up.
I just took my last pain pill before typing this message and know I have some rough days ahead of me. I am desperately trying to find at Dr. to treat my symptoms with something that works!!
If you ever need to vent, I am here to listen. I hope you can find some relief soon. Hugs

" Through the bad too the good"

Praying for you...

Wish I could do more than empathize - I hope you get some relief soon.

i was literally feeling this same way last night. after a week of a horrible flare up i cried on and off all day yesterday from frustration. i have 4 young kids, and a husband that works a ton, and i feel so often like i'm the worst mom and i'm not doing good enough for my family. today its eased up a tad but only to have the house be TRASHED from me being so out of it for a week, and laundry piled 5 feet high and wide. i understand. i hope we can find something to help us. hopefully you have a good day today or soon.

Dear Mary, as you can see, you're definitely not alone. I feel pretty bad today myself. For me it's not just physical today, but for some reason it's emotional. I can't figure it out! That's what I hate about this freakin' illness.

I do take prozac, an antidepressant, and that usually helps me with my mood really well. Are you on an antidepressant?

We've all either been where you are, or we're there now. The others have given you some really good advice.

Hang in there, Dear, we're all here for you.
Take care....Elizabeth

Hi mary, I am sorry your going through such a rough time right now hope you feel better soon !!

Sometimes when my feet are bothering me more then normal I have a small wash basin that i fill with very warm water and add some epsom salt and soak them for about a 1/2 hour ! Not sure if that would help ??

I would ask your doctor if any of the meds your on could be causing additional troubles or making the exsisting ones worse. Prednisone can cause problems like many other meds. If have anykind of swelling make sure the doctor is aware of it Ok.


take care
gentle hugs

I want to add my sympathy to everyone else's. I'm so sorry that you are going through this. There are days that I feel like i can see my life slipping away from me- everything I have worked for is sliding down the drain called fibromyalgia and bipolar disorder. When my feet and ankles get really bad I try icing them for a while. I have found this relieves the swelling and the pain. As for how to get through this- I pray on the bad days and am grateful for the good days.

Precious Mary~
Your words are mine exactly. I have hit the wall too....
My heart aches for EACH precious, precious person on this board.
I wish we all lived closer!
It is a lot to handle. I am with you!! WE are all with you!!!

Mary, I know. I get by on bad days by setting hourly goals. "I will get to x o'clock."
Wish I had a cure, but I can only add my sympathy.

Hello Mary,like the others here, I am so very sorry that you are in such physical and emotional pain.Most of us have been where you are,more than once.It took me over 2 years to accept that I do have Fibro,and that I better find a way to deal with it.

You feel so bad because you are fighting a war.To win a war,you must become a warrior.A warrior must have an arsenal of weapons.You cry because you do not have any weapons,and it leaves you feeling helpless.

While there is no current cure for Fibro,that does not mean that we have to give up and give in.Take time to cry and grieve,but do not stay there.If you do, your pain will become even worse.Get back on your horse and fight.If you can not summon the strength for yourself,fight for your marriage and your children.

I wish you strength and courage.Peace.

The joy of winning the agony of de feet! When my feet go ballistic (nightly), I stick them up in the air, stretching the thigh tendon, lift my toes as high as they will go (hurts like crazy) then one at a time grab my toes and pull, wife wakes up at my agonized wail, but it works! , maybe have to do it two or three times, maybe sometimes have to go soak in a hot tub 6"water, on back feet up at the end as hot as you can stand for as long as you can stand (gives good relief [for a while], and requip,(prescription used for restless leg syndrome RLS). Also use precussion message (Hometics mdl PA-IHW, GNC or Walmart) fom head to toes and bottom of feet, special attention to hips and neck.

Good luck tell us if it helps.