Welcome! I am new too. Looking forward to meeting you in future postings and possibly chat. Remember; It's the healthy people who seek help. Carolyn...
Hi, I am new here and do need to write my introduction. My short story is under "Therapist Thinks I'm depressed". Anyway, as I sit here I am looking at a prescript ion for Cymbalta that I am to fill...
Karen, Oh thanks for that insight. My dd is in therapy and was seeing the one in school too. When I phoned my therapist she gave me 4 tasks to do 1. Make an appt. with our family therapist (couples...
Kitt, Thanks. My therapist told me that I have to realize just how difficult my life is and to give myself a break for all that I do and do well. I really want to get to the root of this because my...
Hi folks, First of all I want to say that I am a very resiliant person. I have had a good life so far. Some major struggles, here and there, but I have always come out okay. I was recently dx. with...
We just got back from Canada for my daughter. We were in Montreal. What a gorgeous city! What a grueling drive! 658 miles in 2 days. It was a success! We got pictures of her optic nerves and a...
Cathy, I tried Zoloft for 3 weeks and stopped because I had severe chest pain. I was only only taking 12.5 mg. and it too gave me lot's of energy and this "wired" feeling all the time. I should have...
Hi folks, Maybe this Canada trip has my fibro flaring. As it turns out my dh won't be able to go with me because our hosts don't have the room and it would stress them out too much. Anyway, I woke up...
I just wanted to welcome you to the forum. Good luck with your appointment Carolyn...
I like the idea about the road signs! Hey folks, seriously I am almost in tears reading all your kind responses. My husband told me tonite that he wants to drive with me into Montreal. He was worried...
I used to have terrible PVC's when I was under a lot of stress. I don't have them anymore but I do have this tight feeling that wakes me up at nite. It's very uncomfortable. I get those anxiety...
Hi, I will be traveling to Canada to see a glaucoma specialist for my 4 year old daughter. I have never been to Montreal before. It will take 5.5 hours to drive. I will stay over in Vermont on Sunday...
I have only had spells of vertigo one time. They originally thought I had MS by my MRI scan that showed spots on my brain. I also get this "tone" sound in my ears on occasion. The thing I notice most...
Welcome! I am a mom of 4 and I know how hectic it gets around the school year. Carolyn...
Okay, I'm not sure if I like the lack of appetite thing. I weigh 145 and I like eating. I would have to weigh the pros and cons. Another question. Did you say that you can't be on Cymbalta for more...
I'm not so sure I like the fact that Cymbalta cuts your appetite. Can you explain that more? Carolyn...
I sure do know stress! I have 4 young children. After being on and then off an ad drug that seemed to "lift my spirits" briefly and take away my aches, and gave me energy.. I can honestly say that...
I don't know that answer. I was officially dx. a few months ago and was told that I didn't seem to have "too much" pain. Everyone I have talked to IRL has told me the pain get's worse. So I'm trying...
Jeannie, I am not taking an ad drug currently. When I start the Cymbalta in 7 weeks I will not be taking the 5-HTP, Melatonin, L-Tyrosine, St. John's wart. I also take a bunch of other suppliments...
Chevyrane, Welcome to the fibro forum. I'm sorry you are in so much pain. Perhaps reading some of the posts here will give you some good ideas. This is a very nice bunch. Always here to lend a...
I took one teasp. in the morning and at nite. I didn't have any aches while on it. Not sure if it was the Guaf syrup or the ad med Zoloft. I am going to start up with it again. You cannot take any...
Hi, I have stopped taking my zoloft for a week now. Right away I felt the fibro fog and fatigue. I am trying suppliments to see if they work while I wean my son. In 7 weeks I can start up on Cymbalta...
Welcome! Sherrine, I love your idea for the sign! I was never good at keeping the house neat as a pin. I often wondered if friends disapeared because of the fibro? Be strong! I know I'm trying. I...
My fibro fog is just a lack of motivation; severe sleepyiness (the only other time I felt that sleepy was when I was taking Progesterone during IVF) It's pervasive and debilitating. I pretty much...
I hear ya Sue. I also heard from my Neurologist that fibro doesn't exist. He didn't exactly admit it but hinted that he was in that camp. Ledaebel, She is someone I met at a starbucks coffee (staff)...
Sue, I was feeling like that.. oh no here comes that woman again.. with my PCP. I have always kept my major depression a secret with any Dr. (I had one at 17) because of the stigma. Well one day I...
I heard about that too. It was mostly the Ayervadic medicines Carolyn...
I wanted to know what the best approach is to dealing with fibro. Is it better to see a Psychologist or a PCP? I spoke with this lady today who has fibro and she takes Paxil, Dopramite (sp?) and some...
I have been pregnant a lot lately, LOL. So I'm fortunate in that I have not had too many periods. After the birth of my children I would not get AF back till around the 6th month. This pregnancy I...
Before I go on any more ad drugs I am currently trying the suppliment route. I was told that the 5-HTP was good. I would not take it with any ad drugs because the side effects can be severe. You can...
Stat, ((((hugs)))) Hope you feel better soon. Carolyn...
Thanks everyone. I'm off to bed. Busy day tomorrow since my hubby works Saturdays Carolyn...
Dee, What fibro has taught me is that all the worry that I did about things that I had no control over did nothing for me. And I had plenty to worry about. I have a daughter who was born with a...
Sherrine, Yes, I reported to my primary that the pain seemed to disapear while on it. He wrote me out a prescription for Cymbalta which is what my Rheumy had recommended when I wean my baby. We...
Welcome! I am a mom of 4 with a nursling who is almost 11 months. I nite weaned him and that helped me to get better sleep. It was hard at first. Having 3 kids in 4 1/2 years with the co-sleeping...
I have been on vacation and not around this week. I had a lot of fun playing in the waves on Cape Cod! Unfortunately my 2 children got ear infections. I am home now with 2 of them and the other 2 are...
My hair has been falling out in globs but that is pretty normal 6-10 months post-partum. I think it has to do with the hormones or something. So far I don't have any bald spots. I am pretty sure I...
And in the back of my neck. OMG those hurt so bad. No amount of massage makes them go away. Of course this is the site of an old whiplash injury. I get a combination of soreness and then a stiff...
Yes! I called them lumps. The way I described them to my Rheumy was: It feels like someone punched me there in this spot. Mine was on my upper arm. Carolyn...
Karen, I have to take a Lorazepam at nite to fall asleep. It's worse than the insomnia I had before! Carolyn...
Hi, I started a very small dose of Zoloft (12 mg) daily and at first I was sleepy but now during the day I feel "wired". It was so bad today I had chest pains for half the day and felt like I was...
Sue, I had a long talk yesterday with my best friend's mom. She kind of adopted me as her kid when I was young. She is very sweet and has loads of wisdom to share. She asked me (she asks her children...
Chutz, We've all been there. Take it easy and listen to what your body needs. Take care! Best, Carolyn...
Can paranoid thoughts be a type of seizure? A few weeks ago I was going to bed and the house was dark. I kept having this fearful feeling like someone was in the house. Like a home invasion or...
Well I had my 24 hr. EEG Thursday into Friday. I opted not to take my Lorazepam before going to bed at 11:30. I'm on Zoloft and it makes it hard to fall asleep at nite. I slept okay till my baby woke...
I don't think this Zoloft is for me. Beartooth; you describe my feelings exactly! That frontal cortex numbness! It's constant and very creepy. I really can't tolerate more than 10 mg. of the Zoloft...
I recently started Zoloft 3 weeks ago and can't tolerate more than 10 mg. at a time or else it makes me incredibly wired and agitated. I had lost weight steadily after the birth of my son who is now...
Karen, Thanks for letting me know that everything is okay with the Adderal. I look up drugs in the "Hale" book. There is a new addition out and I had an old one that my lactation friend let me borrow...
Try eating protein for breakfast. That should start you off right and get you through at least till lunch. It's better to eat healthy snacks between meals to keep your blood sugar up. There is...
Oh, and forgot to mention. The fibro pain is still there but less. The castor oil really seems to help. I still do have real achy hips. But I don't seem to wake up with a backache anymore. Carolyn...