Is fibro caused from Stress?

I am newly diagnosed as of November but have had symptoms much longer. Probably about 3 or more years.  The dr that I went to seems to correlate this disease from stress or anxiety. Which I know that we all have had or have. I know that most human beings have it. I lost my mom and dad within 1 year of each other from horrible diseases that will suck the life out of any care giver and I was much younger when I was taking care of them. My mom had early onset alzheimers and passed at 58 and my dad passed the year before mom at 60 from stomach and lung cancer. I had a lot of stress and anxiety to say the least after my dad passed and was taking care of mom in her home. I moved my hubby and my twins out of our home of 15 years to take care of my mom. So yeah that was stressful. Plus knowing that my mom did not have that much longer and just lost my dad.

My question is this, are any of you who have been diagnosed not under a great deal of stress or anxiety or loss? IS this a disease brought on by people that are weak from the anxiety or stress? My dr is retiring at the end of 2015 and he seems to hold so much weight on counceling etc. But honestly I lost mom and dad in 2009 and2010 and have dealt with it. Sure I still miss them but I am not in the same place that I was then when I lost them. And honesltly when I lost my dad I did not get to fully grieve since I was taking care of my mom and crying in front of her would have only caused her more pain and my twins too. So I did most of my crying in bed at night or in the shower. I am still missing them but feel that I have come to terms with their loss.

So I guess I am wondering what counceling would do but fatten the psychotherapist pocket.

Has it helped with any of you.

 

Fibro can kick in when under a lot of stress or an illness or a traumatic event. Losing your parents like that was a traumatic event and also quite stressful. I lost my father, my father-in-law and my sister-in-law all in a five month period of time and that sure was stressful. When my husband died suddenly good old Fibro fog kicked in big time along with depression. But I never went for counseling. I knew I was a positive thinker and that I had a reason for feeling the way I did and I would work out of it. I also have a strong faith that helps keep me strong and God was/is my councilor.

But many have gotten help with counseling, too, for things like depression. You have to make that decision. I honestly don't see how counseling will help with the pain of Fibro since they feel Fibro is a neurological problem that affects how we perceive pain..in my humble opinion. But having a positive outlook does help! Read the link in Fibro 101 about how to maintain a positive attitude when you have chronic pain. This might help you a lot.

I know I made myself stop thinking about illness and got out and did things and started living my life again. It's so easy to become a recluse with this illness. But once I was out and about with people and starting to enjoy life, my depression lifted.

I hope this helps you.

Sherrine

Andre how did u get rid of the fibromyalgia?

How did they diagnose you incorrectly?