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Good evening, Kittietta,

Welcome to the Family! I'm glad you found us, hopefully when you are here for a bit you will feel a little better. Most ppl come here very confused or scared and overwhelmed. The thing is others here have gone thru the same things you are going thru. Sometimes, just realizing others deal w/ these same things, takes some of the fear away.

If you haven't checked out 'Fibro 101', 2nd post top of the first page, I will suggest you go over the info. There is so much good info there. Many of the ideas are used by our friends here. It has helped them get their lives back.

I know you are nervous about taking a walk for fear of not being able to make it back home. Pls don't give up taking walks, just adjust your view of a walk. Start w/ a small walk, maybe two houses down from your door and then turn to go home. 'Baby steps' is the best way to start. I used to be able to do a 5 mile walk, up & down hills. Now I'm on a cane and my distance is greatly reduced, but I keep moving.

Showers and shampoos are exhausting, I can't stand for too long in the shower, so I got a shower chair. It helps. After I get out of the shower, I dry my face and my hair, wrap the towel around me and sit down for a cpl of minutes to catch my breath. I wait about an hr to dry my hair. I have to break it down into smaller 'jobs', pace myself.

The 'fog' can be a real pain, but you are not losing your mind - it just seems like it. lol  My mind jumps from one thing to another, I have to stop and try to remember what thought led to another and another til I got to this most recent thought. Oh boy!  I have never slept well, even as a child. I've had Fibro all my life. I take Advil PM at night.

You will be fine, you are among friends. 

God bless.  Alice.

Kittetietta- welcome to the fibro forum! This is a great place to be if you wanting to learn how to manage your fibro. You must finally feel relieved to know that it wasn't in your head. I am glad you found a Dr. that knew what was going on with you. Sometimes it takes years to get that diagnoses. Reading and educating yourself will help you manage your fibro better. You will start to see things better and relate to what your reading. I know for me, it has been like a jigsaw puzzle. As I would read info on fibro, I now know why I was having all these crazy symptoms.

I have finally got my fibro under control. I still have the aches and pains, but I am able to function each day. I mostly do natural remedies. Vitamin supplemennts seem to help me the most. Heat and staying away from stress are high on my list. Lol Moving and doing light excercise has help my pain, but mostly my depression. Sometimes it's easy for me to have the poor me syndrom. Getting out from the walls makes me appreciate the beauty outside.

You said you miss a lot of work. When I was working that was my problem also. I wonder if you have an FMLA at work? It sure save my job for many years.

Kitt...... I too am new at this and stumbled on this forum just like you. I've read the Fibro 101 and plan to continue as much education as possible on the matter.

You will be in my prayers as well as the many others who  are here. We obviously all share a common issue and need to support each other. The pain is constant and frustrating. We can share our ideas and hope that we find the right combinations for us as individuals,

Hugs to all~

Spool