Good morning all, I made it through a week without Cymbalta and I'm doing well. I have the old me back. So far so good. I'm feeling tearful over commercials again and giddy over stupid stuff. I'm...
I have gained about 20 pounds. I'm really hoping that some of the weight comes off since I quit cymbalta (7 days ago). I've noticed an increase in energy already. The weight is a very hard thing for...
Hello everyone. It's day 5 since I quit cymbalta. I saw my PCP on Monday, I had planned to talk to her about getting off cymbalta and my increase in migranes. I was so nervous that I was completely...
Why am I feeling so good? I have nearly made it through day one and I'm feeling good. I didn't need a nap, I wasn't sick, my head is feeling good. What's up? It's the calm before the storm. I took...
Thank you ladies for your words of encourgement and advice. I take it to heart and I appreciate you taking the time. I have really been trying to take better control of my health recently, instead of...
Hey old friends, It's been a while since I've written. I read posts now and then and haven't been able to find a post that is explaining what I'm looking for. I need some help from someone who has...
Thank you for all your replies. I'm relieved to report that it's day five and I'm so much better. My doctor's plan was to go down from 300mg to 200mg for two weeks, 100mg for one week and then 100mg...
Hi everyone, It's been so long since I've written. I read a lot and I have searched for this topic. If someone points me in the direction of a good post about it... that would be great. I have been...
Fibro fog and speech issues are the hardest for me. I have constant headaches and migraines that don't help things either. I find that I'm so lucky to work in a small office with an understanding...
I'm awaiting a visit to the Neurologist as a result of an abnormal MRI of my brain. It suggest a few things, but my doctor and I are concerned about MS, because of my symptoms and my mom has MS as...
Do you feel a forced swallow at random? Sometimes I want to swallow and feel I can't and yet I have to make it happen. The other day I choked so hard on a glass of water that I drenched myself and...
Thank you for the responces. I'm sure you recall this period of waiting to see a Neuro and waiting for an answer to what is wrong with you. I had to leave work today, because of a migraine I've had...
I finally received the MRI report. The impression reads as... Several, 5 mm and less, nonenhancing abnormal signal foci within the deep white matter tracts in a fairly symmetric fashion. This is a...
Hi everyone... I normally hang out with the Fibro Group, as I was diagnosed recently. Today I received results that the MRI of my head needs to be evaluated by a Neuro. It worries me, because I have...
Chutz~ I can't thank you enough for your help and links. I'm anxious to get started, but I wanted to thank you first for taking the time to look up info in my state. I really appreciate it. ~Tricia...
Thank you all for your advice and words of wisdom. I called him today to warn him or you might also call it threaten him. I had to leave a message on his cell, but I told him that I may have to seek...
Hi guys~ It's been a while. I have been in sort of a funk since my rushed divorce and I was forced to increase my hours at work to full-time which lead me to being just wipped out in the eveing. My...
Thank you so much for all the wonderful replies. I have been away so long, I actually forgot how great this group is. I am doing well, considering all my current challenges. I do know I'm better off...
Hi there~ I haven't written for a long time... I have been going through a divorce (second)... hopefully I've learned. The ultimate reason for the divorce is my weight (5'3" 155#'s) and I think he...
I think it kills sex drive, although I hear many do and I gained weight on it. Other then that... well what more can I say? If those aren't issues for you it's helped my anxiety tremendously and I...
I have a question for you. Are you single? I'm just asking, because of my current situation. You may have read my post about my marriage falling apart. My husband has always made me feel guilty for...
Update~ It's officially over. The night after councelling my husband asked me if I wanted to talk and I replied with... I think you want to tell me something and you are afraid to do it. I gave him...
Wow... you are all so great. We went to our first counceling session today. A man councelor listened to our story, my husband explained that he's lost that chemistry you feel for a wife. I said, that...
Thank you all so much! Hearing other views has helped me to see that he might just be going through something and we just might be able to work through it. I'm holding on to hope for our counceling...
Sherrine, You are really good at this. I so needed to hear what you wrote. I have to say that these replies have helped me to feel better. I do believe that he's in a depression, but it's hard to...
Hi everyone, It's been a while since I've written. I have been in a bad state of mind even though I have so much of my life/fibro under control. After being diagnosed in December of 2007, I quit my...
Scared2getsick~ Thank you for your reply. I'm happy to say that I'm doing much better since this post. After losing a day of work, I went to the doctor. He gave me several things to do and I did them...
I am just one hurting unit. It's near mid night I have to get up at 5am and right now i'd like to cut my chest open for some relief. I belone on the fibro forum, although I have asthma, Migrains and...
I like the advice about teenage girls. I have three girls (12, 13 & 17)... eek! I wanted to mention... my husband wrote down a Fibro Study that he thought I should call and check out. I said, my...
I want to hear from anyone that wants to share. I'm sure I'm not alone. ~Tricia...
Thank you Mods! You are an amazing bunch. I see your positive and quick responces to the newbies and I know how much better they must feel. I remember feeling so thankful for having found a place to...
Thank you so much for sharing your stories. We all have so much in common in one way or another. I find myself feeling so guilty at work. I know that the mistakes I make cause concern and I try so...
This topic is really on my mind right now, because it was only two years ago that I was at the top of my game in a respected position with the money and a title. I worked at the same company for...
For the last week or so my hands and feet have really hurt. I keep thinking it has to be arthritis. I'll be walking along and feel an electifying stab in a foot that stops me in my tracks. I do feel...
I really feel frustrated for you. This is a touchy subject for me, because my family has mixed reactions, but the truth is who could understand or truely believe what we experience if they haven't...
I don't have a creative bone in my body. I hate math and I suck at it, but I'm very logical and full of common sense. I believe Fibro is related to child abuse and physical pain or some major trauma...
I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety and Panic Disorder by a Psychologist long before I knew I had Fibro. It's awful and I have been in ER with it a couple of times. My husband told me something...
Thank you so much for your replies. I'm on my way to work this morning, but I wanted to see if anyone had replied. I asked Cigna (my healthcare org.) if doctors are able to turn away someone who is...
I need help people! I was diagnosed about a year ago with Fibro, after my PCP sent me to an Rhuematologist for an evaluation. I assume he thought that I might have Fibro, but never once hinted to it....
I have used the cotton trick for years. Long before my diagnosis, I worked with an audiologist that made me a professional set of ear plugs. They are amazing when the noise is way too much. I use the...
I feel for you SO MUCH! I have been feeling angry and sorry for myself and my family for having to deal with this, but I'm 40. I feel too young to have so many health issues. I can't imagine school...
I totally understand how you feel. I made a call to an attorney to ask how I could work and sign up for disability. He said that I need to earn far less money than I do right now. By the way I earn...
I'm glad you brought this up. I have been having migraines on top of increased pain recently and I struggle with what to take and when. I worry that I'll build an immunity to my pain killer...
I take cymbalta and in fact I was out for a couple of days along with my pain killer, topamax and right now I could cry I'm in so much pain. I know cymbalta doesn't exit the body that quickly, but if...
I wanted to chime in regarding the acid reflux or heartburn... not sure what to call it. I have fought it forever, it wakes me up at night. I always joke that I get it drinking water or thinking...
Hi there~ I work for a Doctor and wear scrubs each day. I purchased croc type shoes at the scrub store called anywear (a black pair and white pair) for my uniforms. I love them so much, my feet and...
Thank you all so much for your replies. I appreciate your time. My mom is getting worse and we are slowly coming to the realization that a care facility home, at least for a few weeks, is going to...
I need some help and aside from searching the website, I'm getting little to nothing to go on. My mom has MS and is currently in an Oregon Hospital, because she broke her hip a couple of days ago....
Girls... I have to but in here and ask... you aren't wearing those so called "mom jeans" are you? the ones that come up to your belly button. I wear jeans because I'm 40 years old and my teens keep...
Great Post~ I think for me along with keeping up with two girls 11 and 13 years old, it's work. I am slowly finding out that work is so good for me. I'm finding what makes me feel good during work......