Fibromyalgia & Heat = Anxiety & Mood Swings????

AcidicStef

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Posted 5/11/2015 10:20 PM (GMT 0)

I'm 22 and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia December 2014 after 3 years dealing with unexplainable/undiagnosed pain.

I have discovered that whenever I get too hot or over heated, I get very anxious feeling like I can't deal with how hot it is. I also get a very short temper, sort of angry that I can't deal with the heat.

I'm sure it happens because fibromyalgia makes you unusually sensitive to EVERYTHING (that's an exaggeration....but really) and heat is a stimuli.

I was wondering if anyone else deals with the same thing.

Post Edited (AcidicStef) : 5/11/2015 4:29:08 PM (GMT-6)

couchtater

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Posted 5/11/2015 11:00 PM (GMT 0)

I'm miserable if I get too hot. I have to have air flowing over me during the summer. My thermostat in my car is set at 60 degrees.

I'm more grouchy if I get hot.

TiredArtist

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Posted 5/12/2015 12:03 AM (GMT 0)

I can't stand the heat at all. I hate summer. It causes breathing problems and exhaustion.

Ljm2014

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Posted 5/12/2015 3:02 AM (GMT 0)

We went from cold to super warm...uppers 80's ..

If i am out in it too long , it can be very fatiguing ...for me when the fatigue shoots up ...i can get moodier..

Many of us with fibro are very sensitive to both extremes, heat and cold.

Joy, : ) 60? Brrrrr..

Firefly18

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Posted 5/12/2015 3:06 AM (GMT 0)

I was never happy when I was hot before I was diagnosed with Fibro. My husband will agree that Fibro did not improve the situation.

I am also miserable in cold. :). I am woring on meditation and mindfulness to work through it. Not fixed yet, but I am hoping...

couchtater

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Posted 5/12/2015 5:57 AM (GMT 0)

I have to wear long sleeve shirts, jeans, and a hat even in the summer when I go outside, ljm. I melt if it's not cold in my car.

CountingMySpoons

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Posted 5/12/2015 12:57 PM (GMT 0)

I've always (since childhood) been sensitive to heat. Everyone knew it and I'm guessing I was probably a little *itchy when I'd get overheated. I still am. If I get too hot it's time to go. I try to keep my mood in check with it, but it's similar to being Hangry (hungry angry), so yes I know what you mean.

Firefly18

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Posted 5/15/2015 5:14 AM (GMT 0)

Do you all have similar issues with smells or sounds? I went to Olive Garden one night and the noise went up a few notches and the smells suddenly went crazy and I felt like throwing up. Now i dont feel like going back....

Ljm2014

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Posted 5/15/2015 5:32 AM (GMT 0)

Yes jenni,

People wearing strong perfumes can about knock me out, as for sounds...

I am different with that.. At times a noisy crowd is ok.. But others, no way , sometimes after a busy day...i cannot turn the day off...get overtired and cannot rest...this is usually during a flare up..

I have kind of degrees of flaring, some bad...like i am gonna crash a day, others just pacing thing out is ok...

lostpuppy

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Posted 5/15/2015 8:17 AM (GMT 0)

I get very temperamental in extreme heat or cold.... So yes I believe your right, but my anger comes more with heat and I work in customer service... Lol

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