Will I ever feel human again???

Dawn welcome to the fibro forum. You found a great place for support and to learn how to manage your fibro better. It's normal to go through grieving process of how you use to feel and do things. I finally have learned to accept it and work around the symptoms. You can still have an active fun life still, but you have to make some adjustments to your life style. Things such as reducing stress in your life, reducing work hours, eat healthy, exercise program and good sleep habits. This has really given me a good control over my fibro.

Symtoms of fibro do improve. I came here at the bottom of the barrel and mine has improved so much. It didn't happen over night, but I worked at it to make it happen. I know it's easy to get depressed with the chronic pain and fatigue. There are many things you can do to improve your fibro. Stay around and visit frequently and you can learn so much from here. Reading some good books on fibro really help. Receiving mental health therapy for my chronic pain really helped me cope with this to. I believe in a well round approach in managing your fibro.

Many of us take vitamin supplements for managing our fibro. I have found out for myself the more natural I keep it the better I am. The fibro meds that the Dr's order give me too many unpleasant side effects. So I try to keep my fibro treatment simple. I do the following for my fibro- limit stress, vitamin D, magnesium, calcium, rest when I can, light exercise, eat healthy, heat, remron and subutex for pain.

I hope we see you around again. Feel free to ask questions and even if you need to vent the day away! Lol Try not to get discourage too much. Remember your not alone and we do understand.

I just want to add that I know how tough it is. When I was diagnosed 30 years ago so much less was known about this condition, like, that it even existed. I was sure I was HIV positive with some hidden strain, I was just so sick.

It forced me to take care of myself. I was one who slept when I was utterly exhausted, worked around the clock if I felt like it and danced the night away whenever I could. food? Strictly takeout.

I started with acupuncture since no medical professional really knew what to do except prescribe pain and sleep meds, which believe me helped, but it was not enough. I had a dedicated acupuncturist who got me into the exercise I was good at, which was swimming, and started me thinking about food.

It took me years to figure out that wheat exacerbated my condition, because I started a food diary after about 10 years of intestinal issues. Sugar is another culprit.

I'm sorry to just talk about myself but that's what helped me. Hang in there, you are lucky so much more is known about this condition these days.

My only other thought is how much antidepressants did not help me. There really is no magic bullet, but this condition does force one to take care of themselves, the only upshot I an think of.

I wish you luck, great medical support and tenacity.

Hi Dawn,

I gave your thread a title, it is easier that way, and you will get more responses.

You will feel human again, you just have to find what is right for you to combat Fibro and keep it at bay. It waxes and wanes. Some days are better than others.

Keep hanging in there, and keep posting. When you get time, check out the first thread on the forum titled "fibro 101". It is full of all kinds of good information...

Best wishes to feeling better...

Hugs, Karen...

Sherrine, what a great post, so positive! Even though I am more or less and "old pro" with this disease, I forget sometimes what I need to do to feel really better, not just ok if I take enough pain medication better. there is no drug like a natural endorphin. Okay there is but..it really does not help as much in the long run.

Diane, I am so glad I brought a smile to your face! :)

Even though nothing has really changed, I feel so much better and I feel I found this forum at the perfect time. As was mentioned in another thread, some chronic illness threads are remarkably lacking in hope and positive attitudes, and this one is really different.

Also want to mention that I led a very full life after I was diagnosed, but it was different. I had to stretch and swim first thing every day, and I had to take addictive medication, and I had to really control my diet. But, I have traveled extensively, produced a comedy show, fell in love and did quite a few wonderful things post diagnosis. You may not feel "normal" but you certainly can feel better.

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