Eating better, cutting out sodas, and exercising are good, but I"d watch the Splenda. The stuff isn't as bad (in my experience) as Nutrasweet, but, still, it can kick my IBS into overdrive. I've...
Annie, I'm at the point where I'm not sure which problems are Savella, and which are Effexor/Pristiq withdrawal. Had a counseling session today, and Charlene (counselor) knew each and every symptom I...
Man, did I ever posttoo quick on the Savella. SHortly after my last post, I was stitching away on that quilt binding, when I felt my engine start to stall. I tried to keep at it, but my stitches were...
Hey, there... Day four of Savella, and I have more energy than I've had all summer put together! /community/emoticons/yeah.gif I'm actually sewing the binding on my Mother's Day quilt top gift from...
OMG, I just got home from hours spent at the ER, only to be diagnosed with "atypical chest pain". I've since been researching, and realize I've had a doozy of a costeochondritis episode-down to the...
Well, I spent the bulk of the day in the ER with chest pains. I've had the same type of pains before, but since I also had increased blood pressure and pulse that didn't seem to respond to a double...
I sent the link to my sister, who, although she's wonderful in so many ways, doesn't quite seem to "get it". Maybe this info will help. She cares, but she's just underinformed....
Winter is miserable for me. The cold hurts me to the bones, and I want to just stay in bed until spring. I'm really hoping the Savella I'm starting tonight helps me substantially, or this winter is...
The anxiety is most likely triggered by the same "fight or flight" dysfunction that produced the fibro symptoms. Then, it all snowballs-our autonomic nervous system misfires, brings on adrenaline...
I get the coolest mental image r/e the eyes rolling around the room....very Monty Python!...
I have fibro, but so far, I'm lucky to get by with Celebrex twice daily and Xanax plus Tylenol at bedtime. Believe me, I'm grateful for that. I guess I'm coming from having worked for years in an...
I've seen some doozies in my time as a hospital nurse. My favorite had to the the negative prostate exam of the middle aged female patient. No, I couldn't make that up. Oh, and it's always...
Got my "official" diagnosis today of fibro. My ARNP has suspected it for some time now-I suspect she's especially aware, as she has a wicked case of RA herself. Sooooo....I'm starting on Savella...
The latest bank of labs came back, and I got the letter from my practicioner today-it's "officially" fibro. She wants me to start the Savella, meaning I have to stop the Pristiq I'm still trying to...
Aspertame gives me miserable migraines, and subsequent fatigue. It's poison-and very hard to avoid. I read labels on EVERYTHING these days! (BTW, got the official diagnosis today-Fibromyalgia. I...
I guess I'm just wondering if such a high dose of morphine is the best treatment for your husband. Tolerance from narcotics is such a big problem, I wonder if he wouldn't be better off with some...
I had a eggbeater/cheese/roast chicken burrito for breakfast, so I'm proud to say I'm actually trying here! So far, I'm feeling reasonably decent this morning. I actually bathed two doggies so far,...
Happy to report I'm feeling much better-more energy, but still have to carefully watch the push/crash cycle. My mood is stabilizing some, but still having occasional pity-parties. I suspect those...
Obnoxious car. Mama should have taught it it's not polite to scream....
My question here-has anyone taken Savella and found that it helps with the fatigue? My pain level isn't so bad that I can't live with it, but this fatigue is ruining my life. My ARNP wants to start...
I'm sure I don't get enough protein, either. If I crave, it tends to be for carbs, or at best, peanut butter on whole wheat. I'm not much on red meat, and would just as soon skip on the chicken or...
For years, I've had the "cell phone" thing in my hands and especially my feet. (I'd have described it as feeling like a cat's purr-wonder if that's because I have seven cats?) The sensation is most...
Karen, my practitioner gave me a B12 inj. a week ago Monday. Since I also switched a.d. meds at the same time, it was hard to see any improvement, but she did recommend I get them regularly. I...
OMG!! The oxytocin rush begins in five-four-three-two-one.... I WANT A GRANDBABY!!!!!!! (preferably one as beautiful as this one!!)...
Laura, I'm terribly guilty of 'honey, sweetie, darlin', etc. Comes from working in a hospital. Yea, we aren't supposed to, it's supposed to be "demeaning" and all that, but hey, this is the south!...
Wellbutrin did weird things to me-including such colorful dreams, I felt I'd spent the night watching movies, not sleeping. Hope it works for you. The Pristiq does seem to help my energy level, but...
You know, the uncertainty of it all is getting to me, too. I can get up feeling pretty good, and be down badly by midafternoon. Or, get up feeling terrible, and clear us some before the day is over....
I think my question pretty much has been answered-I've felt so lousy today, it's gotta be fibro. Everything I have hurts, and what doesn't hurt, feels bad. Made it to the doc's office, had a gallon...
Hmmmm......I took three tries at giving out my phone number, and STILL got it wrong. Thank goodness it was at my doc's office. They know me there. Know how I am, that is!...
So, why won't the counselor not work with you for two weeks?? I'd be raising holy hell over that-if this counselor isn't up to par, the school system should be held accountable for providing someone...
Wow, I thought my experiences with Effexor withdrawal were bad! So, are you getting help from a more med-aware pro now? I certainly hope you do, if not! Good luck, my friend. Been there, done that,...
Karin, you're likely craving sweets as a way to get a quick energy boost, and serotonin lift. Unfortuneatley, fast energy falls out from under you just as fast-and leaves you lower than when you...
Jaimie, I hope your doc can help you. You have enough on your plate as it is-every finger is crossed that you DON'T have fibro or CFS! Take care, buddy....
Thanks to everyone for replying. Karen,I have been on the Fibro and CFS forums, and doing scads of internet research. I know well that EBV titres aren't considered diagnostic for CFS, but was sure...
/community/emoticons/confused.gif I've been fighting what my ARNP and I think may be either Chronic Fatigue, or Fibromyalgia, along with major depression. While lab work has previously shown an...
Guess I need to give the Pristiq more time, then. Last time I switched, I wasn't this miserable, but then, I wasn't in a full-blown CFS/fibro crash, either. I have tried weaning off Effexor onto...
The last time I tested, it was positive for past and reactivated. Haven't gotten the results on Monday's test yet. Switched on Tuesday from Effexor XR to Pristiq, fatigue/aches have been murder...
This is interesting, as I seem to have progressed from migraines, to occasional severe fatigue, to CFS or possibly Fibro. I still have the occasional migraine, but the generalized pain and exhaustion...
You just described exactly how I've felt these last six weeks since I lost my last job. I had worked in the same hospital RN job for thirteen years, the last six or so with steadily decreasing hours...
Thanks, Donna, for the laughs. I needed that!...
I think I rambled a bit on that last post. Sorry....
I know exactly how you feel. While I've had fatigue and brain fog issues for years now, the last month or so have been the worst of my life. Exhaustion, pain, being unable to do more than a little...
You've headed down the right road with AA, and I congratulate you on that. It had to take an enourmous amount of courage! Please, when you get whereever it is you're going, try again to find some...
Jamie, you're going to feel sooo much better when you get those teeth taken care of. That sort of chronic inflamation wreaks havoc on the entire body-and mind. I'm sure my DH's heart problems (five...
Yesterday, I switched from Effexor XR 150mg to Pristiq. Today, I'm so down, I scare myself, and wasn't much better yesterday. Has anyone else had this experience? /community/emoticons/shakehead.gif...
I realize finding an affordable source for help isn't going to be easy, but reading your post, it's clear that you desperately need some competent counseling. Have you talked to your doctor,...
Well, I saw Cindy, my NP yesterday. While I'm still not convinced she's as knowledgeable about CFS as I'd like her to be, she seems to have taken it on as a personal/professional challenge to help me...
Thank you, Kitt. I'm trying to stick to the rules-I so understand not posting anything so negative as to pull others down with me. I hate to even complain to friends and family for that reason, and...
Jamiee, thank you for answering, and for the positive statements. You sound like you've had a rough time yourself, and I appreciate your compassion. Karen, I think I may well have Fibro, as I have a...
Looking back at my post, and at the rules, I'm afraid I might have crossed over the line. I'm sorry if I did, in mentioning my suicidal ideations of one month ago, and I apologize for neglecting to...