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.
Starting PT for my back and leg at the pain clinics PT department tomorrow and not feeling good about it. I have been to PT so many times at so many places over the years - I feel like been there done that - why did I agree to do this?
My fears - more pain, the pain clinic isnt much into pain meds to help me get through it . Fear of failure - of not being able to tolerate it and having to drop out and look like a quitter - I dont tolerate PT well - although I have great respect for stretching. Also - some of you might get this - they only have morning appoinments available - I dont make morning appts - I dont sleep well despite sleep meds and CPAP and it takes me a long time to get ready - stiff, slow, and brain fog when I get up.
I know I am having a negative attitude - I DONT WANT TO BE STUCK IN BED AND SUFFERING MORE THAN I ALREADY AM.
My fears - more pain, the pain clinic isnt much into pain meds to help me get through it . Fear of failure - of not being able to tolerate it and having to drop out and look like a quitter - I dont tolerate PT well - although I have great respect for stretching. Also - some of you might get this - they only have morning appoinments available - I dont make morning appts - I dont sleep well despite sleep meds and CPAP and it takes me a long time to get ready - stiff, slow, and brain fog when I get up.
I know I am having a negative attitude - I DONT WANT TO BE STUCK IN BED AND SUFFERING MORE THAN I ALREADY AM.
I actually love my pt clinic, they are fabulous. This is not the first time I had pt, but first time doing the functional manual physical therapy, which is all hands on manipulation. They do teach me basic exercises to keep my muscles moving.
Before, I treated pt as necessary evil, my last therapist was not the nicest person I've ever met.
I guess it's trial and error. On Friday, I get to go back, after 2 or 3 week break (seemed like a long time) because insurance was giving me a hard time.
So, I am hoping your experience with pt is better this time around, and that it is beneficial and helps with your pain.
As for pain clinics, I went to one for a year and wasted a lot of time and money for now very little help. They did not do pain meds.
The rheumy I see now, is a pain doc, too, but the first visit, he did mor for me than the other quack in a year. Prescribed dilaudid right away, gradually raised, now , I take that and morphine, but when I go in Thursday, I believe all my meds are gonna be changed because I am still in pain 24/7.
Sorry for this looong response, longer than your post, but I wanted to show you that you are not alone, and that sometimes pt may help, it all depends on the provider. Maybe they can give you an afternoon appointment.