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.
We went to Enchanted Rock (Texas) and hiked it today as a family.
I almost cancelled out because I felt too bad during the week, but we all agreed to go slowly and I wore my knee brace to support that. It was a great family time, the weather was perfect and the picnic basket was plentiful once we got back down.
I napped in the car on the way home and currently I feel relatively pain free. I suppose that is an additional testament to exercise and sunshine as therapy.
I am now completely off my pain meds and my sleep meds. (Going off the pain meds was on purpose. Going off the sleep meds was an accident when I didn't call in my refill).
I don't feel any worse, really, and I can't decide if I am relieved or pissed off that I took meds for a year when it didn't make a difference.
I almost cancelled out because I felt too bad during the week, but we all agreed to go slowly and I wore my knee brace to support that. It was a great family time, the weather was perfect and the picnic basket was plentiful once we got back down.
I napped in the car on the way home and currently I feel relatively pain free. I suppose that is an additional testament to exercise and sunshine as therapy.
I am now completely off my pain meds and my sleep meds. (Going off the pain meds was on purpose. Going off the sleep meds was an accident when I didn't call in my refill).
I don't feel any worse, really, and I can't decide if I am relieved or pissed off that I took meds for a year when it didn't make a difference.
I know that feeling it took me awhile before going off certain pains mes I kept thinking if I'm in this much pain now what am I going to feel like when I stop certain pain meds.
Just like you I was surprrised there was no difference in pain.
Sending hugs and prayers that you continue to feel good and keep improving.
I recently went off most of my pain meds too and I don't feel any worse than I did before. In fact, I probably feel a little better because I don't have the central sleep apnea and constipation that the pain meds caused.
Hugs,
Deb
Hugs and happy thoughts,
Leo
I've found I'm about the same off my meds as well....so I know what you mean!
HUGS from down south :)
YAY YOU!!!!!
Good luck with the meds I keep the vicodin in my pruse at all times but never touch it. I count to 100 sit back think of what you just did or another happy day, the sleeping pills I have not refilled mine since early June, I won't lie I may get up and take a Valium but its only a 5 Mg (ok on really bad days/nites) I double it but its not all the time.
Exercise is key it even makes your mood every so happy, I love it when I can get out and do my thing and it is double the fun when a family member can join me.
I do get the after shocks so be carefully before you toss what you have, the tinging, tinkling, cramping,numbness happens after a workout or when I push myself awound the house so be preparded get the meds handy dandy!
HUGS and god bless almost sunday!
Hope everybody is having a good weekend!