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Posted 2/11/2014 2:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone. This is my first time doing this, and I am hoping for a good outcome. I am scared and confused about fibromyalgia. I have many health issues, since I am young. They have suspected fibro for many years, but no doctor ever gave a firm diagnosis due to all other problems. One doctor says it is a real problem, then another says it's a made up word.

I am scared because I don't know which symptoms are coming from which problem. I do have depression, anxiety and ptsd disorder. I have been blown off by many doctors due to having these illnesses. Trying to find someone to take me seriously is very over whelming and making me feel hopeless. I search the internet trying to find answers, which only makes me worse. I try not to research, but I don't have many other options for help.

I am married, and my husband tries to be supportive, but he is just not to great at it. He also has his own health problems, which I usually help him with and haven't been much support for him, which really adds to all the horrible feelings. I have no family to talk with and no friends. I do have a therapist, but haven't been there due to depression, pain and just lack of anything.

I want to be able to understand, and be able to smile again. I have cried for the past two months straight.
I have taken many psychotropic medicines and many pain medicines since I am young that do not work for me. I have had many bad reactions, and just don't want anymore.

I never felt like this, even with all my other problems. I am not exactly sure what I am looking for here, maybe just someone to listen and hopefully understand. Thank you for reading this. sad


I gave your thread a title, you will get more responses that way... Hugs, Karen...
Posted 2/11/2014 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Trying,

I gave your thread a title, you will get more responses that way. We are here to support you. Know that, and take comfort in it.

When you get a chance, do check out the first thread on the forum called "fibro 101" there is a wealth of information there.

Keep hanging in there, have a wonderful day today!!!

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 2/11/2014 3:06 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for the title wink
Posted 2/11/2014 3:12 PM (GMT 0)
hi there

I know how you feel - still feel like that sometimes now...in fact all i could do is cry today due to lack of sleep no energy and pain in my back!

Its really hard - fibro is sent to test us, but I will tell you one thing, this is a wonderful place you have found...any question just ask it here and someone should be able to answer or guide you

Really try not to search the web - I am my own worst enemy at this and Sherrine has told me off many times (whoops) i have convinced myself I have MS, Cancer, and many other things that I probably do not have...I am left with fibro and chronic fatigue...and also anxiety...

I am trying to see fibro as a way of slowing me down from my fast paced world, that was doing me no good...Its a lifestyle change - which might seem bad at first (grieving process) but then all makes sense in the end.

Its a strange illness and lots of weird symptoms, but you will see you are not alone in them and there is good advice on 101 to help with each thing...

This probably hasnt helped much - but please be assured we care

Many of us have many illnesses also and can board hop along the healing well website

Keep smiling and no more crying xx
Posted 2/11/2014 3:21 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for taking the time to write to me wackers34 and Karen.
I care about you also and everyone here on this website. I will keep you all in my prayers.
Posted 2/12/2014 2:29 AM (GMT 0)
Welcome postive! I hope you will find this forum very helpful to you. It really has turned my life around. Your not alone in having fibro symptoms for years without the official diagnoses. Many of us have been considered to have somatic problems by the Dr's. In their thoughts. Finally I found hope here and I realized I wasn't crazy or alone again. Maybe you can make this your turning point like I did.

I bought myself a good book on fibro. I was shocked what I read too. So many years I was going through the symptoms they mention, but always was told I was somatic. So get some good books. Stay connected here on the forum. You can learn so much helpful remedies to help fibro.

Learning new things and making changes didn't happen over night. I am excited to tell you I feel so much better and once again I have joy in my life. Usually to make some things work for your treatment you have to adjust some things in your life style. Things such as limit stress, light exercise, eat healthy, good sleep habits and limit work hrs.

I use to suffer from deep depression from the pain. Once I learned how to manage my fibro better my depression improved. Hopefully you can get there. I hope we see you around again.
Posted 2/12/2014 4:26 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, Positive.

Pain can definitely make you depressed....how can it not, when you're hurting, but everything you try to do to take your mind off it makes you hurt even worse? With time, you'll learn what helps you - we're all different, even though we have the same diagnosis. It's a lot of trial and error.

This really is a great forum. We are always here for eachother, and we all get it! There's no one doubting what you say, or judging you....

So keep posting, so we can get to know you....and I hope you get a lot out of "Fibro 101." It's well worth you time. I still refer back to it from time to time.

Debbie
Posted 2/12/2014 7:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone.
Thanks acheybody and ak angel for taking the time to write to me. Much appreciated. I really like the fibro 101and I will look into getting fibro books. Hope you are feeling good today :-)
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