introvert or extrovert

Just wondering how many others feel better if they are able to have solitude in their lives? Also curious if there are more introverted or extroverted fibromites?

I'm an introvert and find my pain, fatigue and brain fog is better if I have time alone. Right now I'm at the Oregon coast by myself, watching the ocean through the rain and feel so much better.

Is this because I'm a natural introvert or do you fibro extroverts also feel better (or worse) with solitude?



Sharon

Sharon,

I also need plenty of time to myself, and I'd call myself an introvert (mostly). It's like I can't really process things if I don't have enough alone time. They just kind of swarm around on the top of my psyche!

Or at least that's how it feels ;)

The ocean is probably my favorite place to be, but I've never gotten the chance to live by it - yet.

Enjoy yourself!

Debbie

I've always been an introvert with an occasional burst of extrovert. ;))

I love my quiet time when I'm feeling bad, but I love being around people when I'm feeling good.

I do love the beach. I haven't been there in over 7 years since I was diagnosed with photosensitivity. I miss going down to Tybee beach for a week of relaxation.

I'm also introvert and like my quiet time. I have 3 kids and just love it when they are at school. I feel like I can get so much 'thinking' done. Simple things like planning what to cook and buy or have on hand. I can't do that when they are home. Like AcheyBody said, I can't process things fast enough if I don't have 'me' time.

We definitely need the quiet at times...i can get very overstimulated in group situations..

I had fibro as a child and always needed to go be quiet and read in my room..

Love people ,but smaller groups are better for me..

Having said that, i am the youngest of 7 kids..my mom and an older sibling had fibromyalgia also..

My sisters, is a different form..i believe one of my two daughters also has it..she has chronic pain but can go in and out of denial on the fibro..

My daughter was always quiet and shy when she was little, her teachers would hassle me about it.. I would assure them , the world needs quiet people also..they are the thinkers! She is an amazing woman.

If i am in a flare, a noisy restaurant can get overwhelming..where normally i can get past it..

It can be really annoying when the staff crank the music up, so its hard to hear people speaking..almost like their guests are in the way of their party 😝.

We tend to choose quieter places, and non peak times.