Pain free

Hi all

I was feeling a bit down today and just wanted some positive vibes back...

Can anyone tell me that they are mostly pain and fatigue free now? And living a near to normal life pre fibro?

I am so desperate to get back to a near normal life...I worry about everything, about my future, my kids future, if I can't work then losing our house.

I know I must stop worrying as its not helping my anxiety

I wish I could say I was, but every day at work is getting to be harder and harder and I am needing to take more "rest/sitting" breaks. I didn't get to sit for more than 1-1/2 hours TOTAL yesterday, and worked a 9-1/2 hour shift. I am feeling the repercussions today.

I'm mostly pain free. My biggest issue is fatigue, particularly sleep-deprivation fatigue, but also sometimes random bouts of muscles-feel-like-rocks sudden exhaustion. This affects my mood too, big time. Its like my mood hurts.

Last summer and fall was awful for me. Mostly one terrible long never ending ordeal and I felt like I would never improve. And then January - May was much better... not perfect, but I was generally content, versus generally miserable like in the fall.

What caused the trouble before that improved recently? I stressed my body over the summer working out of town and too many hours, and then my romantic relationship and finances were stressed in the fall, I couldn't adapt to my work-sleep routine, and then things settled some in January and I slowly adapted to my work schedule... and my partner has been happier and happier with me so I feel more at ease.

Life has ups and downs.. sometimes we get stuck in a 'down' phase. I cant' say for certain, but consider that you might have another 'up' improvement phase in your future.

I hope you find some relief in your future soon.

With me I am on a new path with taking natural things (mostly) I also take a muscle relaxer at night to get a good sleep cause I think that is the most important thing for me is getting a very good rest which I haven't gotten in a long time.

I know my limits when it comes to my Fibro and I am changing my outlook on my Fibro instead of looking at it as a disease an a horrible thing I am trying to find something good about it one thing for sure it does slow me down! lol so I have time to look at the small things when I am out on a walk or when I am resting I have plenty of time to read a book an meditate.

I hope things work out for you for myself I have given up on the being back to normal the only time I see normal is on my washing machine lol I now look forward to being unique and wise..

I am not pain free or fatigue free. My focus is taking one day at a time just trying to do the best I can.

Maintaining my mobility and strength is important to me. I do some gentle stretching through the day and try to get in a daily walk. Keeping my stress level low is also important so I do deep breathing exercise and meditation on a daily basis. Using cognitive behavior therapy, I'm able to replace negative thoughts with positive thinking...this is not always easy :)

Fibro is a part of who we are now. When we accept the fact that fibro isn't going anywhere we eventually learn to live with it. We can have a good life but we have to believe we can. Psyching ourselves up each day takes practice.

I understand about worry and anxiety...I've dealt with it most of my life (I'm 60) but use lots of positive self talk, prayer, exercise and relaxation therapy to try to keep the level low.

Trust in yourself to do the best you can. Remember that is all anyone can do :)

Wishing you the best!
Hugs, Robin