Hello

Hi! I'm new here, been lurking a few weeks, now I'm a member! I have Fibromyalgia and was just confirmed as having it about a month ago. I've known for most of my life that something was off, and have wondered for a few years if it was Fibromyalgia, the only other thing that the doctor has found so far is low vit. D levels, which I know is a common thing among Fibro people. I sense other things are going on with me, but time will tell. Only my husband and a few of his family members know, I don't want my familys pity, they would never understand! My biggest struggle right now is my sleeping, I have not been sleeping well for years and am REALLY tired all of the time! Enough for now, iPhone batts are low! Nice to be here!

Welcome, SilentStorm.

Sorry you have to be here, but glad you found this place.  I've had Fibro perhaps forever too, don't really know, but have had the diagnosis for 18 years.  I've had a great, supportive doctor for the same amount of time and a mostly supportive, loving family (one of my adult kids still doesn't/won't get it) 

But I can't tell you how much it's helped me to be able to come on here and communicate back and forth with people who not only care, but truly understand!!    If it didn't make me sorer, I'd be on here for long periods at a time - but that doesn't work.  Got to get up after a few minutes,  use different muscles, (even if that means just walking around the house instead of sitting) come back in a little while.  You will find so much help here.  And you can help others, because you also "get" their pain, fatigue, sleeplessness, etc. etc.  Of course, we're all different, but we have lots in common.  Sleep well! 

Hi again, by the way, check out Fibro 101 (2nd thread) for lots of helpful info.

Thank you all for a kind welcome! Yes, I read the Fibro 101, very good info there! I tried Ambian for sleep, and it helped, but I was walking, talking, and doing the crazyiest things and never remembering them in the morning! I ended up sitting in front of the fridge one night and was found in front of it begging for juice, cup in the air! Lol.....Ambian CR helps, but is not as effective as the reg Ambian. Most days the fibro fog is my ever constant friend, like today, and I need to go food shopping! Panic....I hope I don't walk off with a strangers cart again! Lol...

Welcome, I'm new here but there is a wealth of information and it does help to realize that your not alone.