I've posted about TMJ, IBS, and fibromyalgia before, but my current doctor thinks everything that's been going on is actually an anxiety disorder that's gotten worse since I started perimenopause. I...
Hello there, I'm new here too. I'm 40, mother of 2, dxed with osteoarthitis, herniated C5/6, fibromyalgia (overlapping symptoms of TMJ, IBS). This is a wonderful community that, of course, no one...
I stumbled across this, the effectiveness of low dose cyclobenzaprine for fibro symptoms. Anyone want to weigh in on their own experience? My neurologist wrote me a script that I was scared (at the...
Such a great question. I know for myself that anxiety makes everything worse, and that I do have some control over that part of this diagnosis: exercise, eating well, breathing exercises. I also like...
Do you find this a constant companion? I've seen it listed as a fibro symptom, overlapping with IBS, and thought, oh thank goodness, I don't have *that symptom.* But lo and behold. I spoke to soon....
Hi Sapoho. I'm new here too. I think when one person is diagnosed with a chronic illness, so is every one in the family. All are affected by it. But (and I remind myself of this, when I feel singled...
Hi everyone, Thank you so much for all your support. You are heaven sent! I wanted to ask how you talk to your friends and family about having this chronic, painful and roving symptom illness. I have...
I've posted here before, but still consider myself new. I'm really struggling with this diagnosis. I was doing okay for awhile, but have had chronic diarrhea the last four weeks. Had bloodwork done,...
I have extreme muscle tension in my jaws, neck, and face. Like a tightening vyse, I can't seem to relax. I've tried warm/cold compresses, progressive relaxation, and have just started Lyrica. What...
I'm a newbie here. So happy to connect. I was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia after three years of MRIs, doctors, and run around. I've had increasingly worsening symptoms not of pain - that has...
Hello all, I'm new here. After a root canal a year ago I've been in a descending spiral of neck, shoulder, and facial pain and muscle spasm. Recently diagnosed as myofascial pain disorder of the...