I never liked the weather in Boise or the energy. Lived in Bend over 10 years and left because of the constant cold – even in July you need a light coat at night. Love the people and Bend things to...
My wife was prescribed magnesium for muscle cramps and in three days it was a miracle and they are gone. I researched it and it looked like God's gift to fibro people. Helps with muscle pain,...
My computer crashed and I had to get a new one - don't remember my old log in so had to rejoin...
The reason for fibro is well known to researchers - now to stop the "Stuck" stress response Muscular Fatigue & Pain, Tender Points, Aching Joints : The stress response is sometime known as the...
Stress increases glutamates in the brain - this reduces GABA which controls sensitivity to everything from sounds to chemicals and certainly pain. Stress also alters the blood brain barrier causing...
There is hard core research that shows that humidity can increase pain. There are many papers on Medline...
Burning can be a symptom of drug tolerance/addiction. Classed as a withdrawal symptoms also when you miss a dose. had it severely getting off benzos than again with pain pills...
Kitty True but we each have a genitive vulnerability that is expressed with enough of a trigger. My wife gets migraines and I never have. Her sister gets GI problems and I am OK with that. The body...
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Hi Debbie I wrote normally in Word but the form converted it to caps. People have different ways in expressing the load based on genetics. For us with fibro the weak link was the muscle spascity...
I have been a medical psychologist for over 40 years and a medical writer and researcher. I had also recovered from severe fibro I had for 12 years and had over 20 years of great health and unlimited...
All quinolone antibiotics can damage the Gabaergic system in the brain - the same system that is critical in controlling pain. Chronic UTI's and prostatitis are usually from pelvic floor muscle...
Just as some FYI info - when you are in utero the tissue that becomes the gut is the same tissue that is used to form the brain...
I have a good friend that happend to with one dose. She recovered slowly over a couple of years. She was so disabled she could not work. There are many support groups for this they call themselves...
I am not into fad diets and have tried many. I was watching Dr. Oz a few days ago and I do trust him...he and his guest said gluten can cause body pain and psychiatric conditions. Ha anyone tried a...
Anxiety medications can also cause this - had it severely until I stopped them...
During the day I am most aware of pain and stiffness but when I wake up in the middle of the night I am so tense I could explode or run screaming out of the house. Anyone else have this tension or...
Last time I meditated 20 mintues five to 7 times a day as well as stretching, Tai CHi and gentle walking. I wsa totally crippled and recovered enough to do two hour workouts and run. I just cant seem...
I have a poll (questions) I would like to know about everyone else 1) Was your childhood difficult – overprotective –have lots of changes – did not feel safe or unable to express emotions – absent...
Oh....a lot of foot pain comes from tight calves and hamstrings...
HI Lisa I tried to email you on this but you don’t list an email address on your profile. Last July I had been walking about 5 miles a day and cycling two or three hours a day. Woke up one morning...
Chronic over activation starting in early childhood trains the nervous system in arousal and it beleives this is normal...
Yes the muscles hurt but only because the brain is keeping them tight - there is nothing wrong with them...
For some reason this web site made the last post type huge and lost the format so Iam reposting First of all I have been a medical researcher for over 40 years – I have had severe fibro, recovered...
First of all I have been a medical researcher for over 40 years – I have had severe fibro, recovered and now have it worse than ever. I did have about 20 years pain free. It came back this time after...
My diet has been 100% organic for over 30 years and I have tried all the emimination diets...
I have been doing CBT and my psyche doctor jsut told me to stop reading about about adn thinking about anxiety...
I have had all the usual medical tests and I look like the picture of health - but I am sicker than I have ever been in my life and wonder if it is all anxiety. I not only have the fear crap but feel...
Hi Scaredy I have been in therapy for over 3 years and using every tool I have read about and nothing is working. I cant take meds as I have had severe reactinos to everything I tried. I was wanting...
In addition to all the normal anxiety stuff I feel physically sick all day with dozens of symptoms. I can hardly feed myself and get a shower but also so tense and agitated I cant sit. I had years of...
Go to Benzobuddies.com the road back just wants to sell expensive suppliments that dont help most people...
Since I have gone back into a severe set back and have a ton of anxiety books I spend lots of time looking for answers or a clue that will help me recover. One of my anxiety friends is just the...
I am not classily agoraphobic in that I don’t have panic attacks when I am out and I drive long distances to walk nature trails. But I am always highly agitated and have extremely sensitized nerves...
Those are all withdrawal symptoms from benzos...
Thanks guys - I have had extensive medical evaluations and have been with a therapist for over a year. I am still getting worse especially after I was put on a low carb diet 6 weeks ago and it caused...
I have had anxiety issues for years and recovered in the past, now I am having symptoms I never had. It seems like I get a emotional or possibly a fear hit from stupid things. I can think of a plate...
I dont know about you but any medical problem can send my anxiety into a constant loop. I have nausea and gut problems for 6 weeks and I am about to spin out of conntrol...
I am in and had extensive therapy - years of it...
I have felt physically sick for a long time and all my medical tests are great. Has anyone else felt critically ill with anxiety. I am so sick some days I can hardly walk though the house or cope...
Two weeks is enough time to build a tolerance and then it takes a long slow titration to get off - many people have to take 6 months or more of reduced dosages...