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Posted 5/7/2011 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
I had a stressed out day yesterday and I cried alot,now today, My face and ears feel swollen,the brain fog is worse so is the anxiety and my stomach and chest are bothering me.I was just wondering how crying or stress affects others with fibro.
Posted 5/7/2011 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
If I have a knock-down, drag-out cry (heaving, sobbing) I pay for it with a stuffed-up nose, mostly. Oh, and of course, the red and swollen face. Plus exhausion...and often embarassed, if anyone saw me. (Some women can look pretty when they cry - not me!)

But I think it's like plates under the Earth - sometimes they have to move to relieve pressure. So in the long run, it's a helpful thing.

I hope you feel better soon!

Debbie
Posted 5/7/2011 7:18 PM (GMT 0)
Crying is generally cleansing. But Probably the stress that made you cry is causing your fibromyalgia to be worse or flare up. Try to relax, maybe you need another good cry. I truly hope that you feel better soon.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 5/7/2011 11:32 PM (GMT 0)
Stress can definitely aggravate fibro and cause a flare. I find that whenever I am seriously stressed (like more then usual) my fibro is worse as well. And then of course, when our fibro is bad, we tend to get more stressed. It really is a tough cycle!

Try relaxation or breathing techniques. There is nothing wrong with crying, but as people with fibro, we need to do our best to try and lower our stress levels.

Good luck and feel better!

-Sarah
Posted 5/7/2011 11:58 PM (GMT 0)
Ohh goodness yes. My life is very stressfull. In addtion to my own ailments - my husband has hypertension, high cholestrol, brusistis and now what they think is arthrtis in his knee. He is a seasonal warehouse worker who may not be able ot work this season. So that adds a ton of finicial stress. Also all of our children have issues. Our 14 yr old son has asperger's, we leave for a 12 hr drive to Chicago tomorrow to see a specialist fo our 7yr olds mental health issues, our 5 yr old has recently discovered intestinal problems and the week before we found out about that our 3yrs old blood's work to try to figure out why she is brusing easy came back adnormal. We will be in Chicago on Mon and Tues for 10:30 Am appts both days and need to be in Danville, PA by 9AM Wednesday for the youngest appoint with hematology/oncology.
These past few weeks I have discoverd a new level of stress. I have also had a very bad flare and cannot remember anything for more than a spilit second.
Posted 5/8/2011 2:18 AM (GMT 0)
Hope you feel better Nana!  Stress effects me too, bad anxiety attacks and pain all over.  Meditation seems to help me as well as light yoga when I feel my body can handle it. 
Posted 5/8/2011 2:57 AM (GMT 0)
the facial swelling and brain fog eventually went away only to end up in my left knee again.I wish there was also a fibroid tumor forum because they are bothering me again and causing all sorts of abnormal things from pain to bleeding but all the doctor says that if it lasts beyond a week then call,well one more day and it's beyond a week.I went through this crap three years ago.I am a little bit cranky tonight.On the bright side of the day my kids barbecued for me for an early mothers day.
Posted 5/8/2011 3:07 AM (GMT 0)
Any kind of stress (more than just daily irritations) will trigger a head to toe flare. Ugh.

I'm sorry about your gyno problems. Doesn't that just wear you out? If I never have to see my gyno doc again, it will be too soon. rolleyes

Hope you are feeling better soon.

Hugs - Austen
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