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    I'm Caitie.

    Well, I'm Caitie. I'm 22 years old and was diagnosed with FM 4 months ago after being sick since I was about 12. I am so happy to have a diagnosis, but I'm struggling with it still. I work 40+ hours a week and it's fairly physically demanding. I'm hoping this forum will help me to cope and to...
    • caitielee
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Diagnosed finally! But OMG this PAIN!

    Hello all. Well today I officially got diagnosed. I feel relief knowing it's not cancer or MS or ALS. But I'm sad too because this pain and weakness depresses me so much. I used to be a Paramedic and also worked in the emergency dept. Now? I literally sit in my recliner all day. When I cook, I...
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    Now here and not diagnosed

    Afternoon all I live in the UK and have not been diagnosed with fibro and my doctor doesnt feel like i have it. I have suffered with painful "points" on my body (top on arms, back, shoulders, chest and knees) They are painful with AND WITHOUT touch. i suffer from terrible anxiety (think im...
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    Hello, trying again to get help.

    Been 6 years now since I tried to get guidance/help from a doctor. 2 1/2 years before that: Had a traumatic flare in my wrist/hand/elbows put me out of work but kept getting worse. Pain went from seperate to connected and started traveling till it made it from my ?palms? to neck at the jaw...
    • JamesB
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    • anxiety back diagnosis doctor doctors flare ibs insomnia lead neck neurologist pain rheumatologist trauma work wrist
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Disability "independant Medical review" - Has anyone been through this really anxious

    Disability "independant Medical review" - Has anyone been through this really anxious Hi everyone, I have been on disability for about 7 months now. I currently have a neurologist, rheumatologist, GP and a pain specialist that are working with me. I was diagnosed last may, but have been...
    • Lyndsey
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    • advice anxiety brain calm chronic daily diagnosis disability doctors friend how to insurance looking for medication neurologist pain pain medication pain specialist rheumatologist scared specialist symptoms working
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    Anxiety anyone?

    I have been feeling very anxious lately. This is not like stressful event related anxiety, though I've had plenty of that over the last several weeks. It's more of a stand alone anxiety with no clear source. It seems to attach itself to whatever I want to do now. Post-fibromyalgia me seems to...
  7. J

    Can't find relief

    Hello, my name is Justin and im a 22 year old who's been dealing with chronic pain for the last 3 years. I woke up with a headache and back pain that never went away. I have extreme pain in between my shoulder blades, neck, and i get terrible headaches. I've had every test done under the sun...
    • Jutty
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    • anxiety back back pain brain brain fog chronic pain confused diagnosis doctors early frustrated healthy ice men mri neck pain rant relief rheumatologist scared school shoulder test tests treatments vision
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Depression

    If anyone also fights depression with their CFS/FM - I would love to know some ways to pull out of it. I'm on anti-depressants and anxiety pills - nothings working. I really need to get this down, in order, to help my family. Any ideas?
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    23 and I feel like my life is over

    last December 2014 I had my neck go out as I was reaching for my purse on the ground, was in such excruciating pain that I couldn't move my neck so I was out of work for a week until it finally started to feel better..which my neck did get better, but the trauma that my body went through with my...
    • Leana
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    • age anxiety back balance ball chair comfortable cooking cry crying depressed depression energy family fibromyalgia hip how to lost men neck night pain rheumatologist stress trauma work wrist
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    Hello. New here

    Hello, my name is patti. I'm 48, employed full time and was finally diagnosed with fibromialga last week. I have been living with it for about 4 years. My life consists of work, overtime, my mother depends on my help with her daily living, and sleep sweet sweet sleep. My life has been ruled by...
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