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    Lawyer is making me nervous

    Hi all, I have been denied twice for disability so I retained a lawyer last April. When I spoke to him at the initial meeting he told me I would be going to Peoria, Il so I could actually stand before the judge. Well I got a letter this week from my attorney stating that the hearing will be in...
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    Hello

    Hi all. I'm going to be honest from the get-go: I generally don't like this kind of thing. I'm not ashamed and I'm not a super private person (well to some extent, mostly because I find explaining fibro only illicits pity). But I'm at a loss and I want to get this off of my chest. I'm 32, male...
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    Newly diagnosed-Hi and Questions

    Hi! I am glad I found this site! I have ms and have for 10 years. I was diagnosed with fibro this week and so I'm still trying to learn about it. I haven't been feeling well for the past year and at my yearly physical, my primary dr. Ordered bloodwork. I had some levels off and she...
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    Are my symptoms consistent?

    I am waiting to get into the doc. Several months ago, I begain having issues with depression, panic, anxiety. For several months I have a very bad stiffness in my feet. When I get out of bed, its like a board is keeping my ankle joints from bending. Walking is very difficult in the a.m. A few...
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    I feel stupid , embarassed and alone with fibro

    I was recently diagnosed with FM back in March. This has been about a 3 year process and I'm still not convinced. Three years ago I started having some pain and discomfort in the front and back of neck. Soon after I started having back spasms and they would cause me to be on the couch for a day...
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    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    Put back on Cymbalta. Help

    I let the Dr. I'm seeing now talk me into trying Cymbalta again, I told him at least 10 times I had a terrible time with Cymbalta, and that my family has told me they noticed a change in my personality. For 6 months he's been tapering me off of pain medication 5 mg perc, with tylenol. He...
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    • Forum: Pharmaceuticals and pharmacology
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    GABA Deficient Anxiety

    Since the clinic wants to prescribe me a medication that is normally for depression and anxiety, I though it best to research some supplements as alternatives. So without posting a link, if you do a search for "Balancing Brain Chemistry with Peter Smith" you will come to his website. He cuts...
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    Hello.

    Firstly, thank you to the people who run this forums. I was diagnosed with FM last may after an appointment at the hospital outpatient. Some past history... In June 2012 i had a spinal operation on my neck, i had 2 collapsed discs so had C5/C6/C7 fusion. Before this i had been suffering from...
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    Fibromyalgia and sertraline

    My MIL has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and has been prescribed sertraline as one of her medications. I also have sertraline for a severe anxiety disorder, and am aware that it is used to treat depression and/or anxiety. Is it normal for people with fibromyalgia to be prescribed...
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    Sad State

    It is a sad state of affairs that in this country I can not find a doctor who will help me. My PCP is useless. I have called doctor after doctor only to be told no for one reason or another. One doctor takes my insurance but isn't taking on new patients. One doctor is taking on new patients...
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