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    Diaphragmatic Breathing

    For those unfamiliar with it, diaphragmatic breathing is also called deep or stomach breathing. Over the years, many of us have developed a habit of shallow (or chest) breathing, which is associated with holding tension in our bodies. If you've ever watched a baby sleep, you can see their...
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    Still in denial

    Hello. I'm a 34 year old female. I have PCOS and have had depression since before I can remember. I went through some very stressful stuff last year and it sent me into a tailspin physically. After the dust settled I had a hard time walking, talking, sleeping, staying awake and crazy pain. My...
    • nfwilliams
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    • back denial depressed depression doctor female insomnia kids pain sounds specialist
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Not diagnosed

    Hello everyone not really sure how this all works but we're going to try it maybe I can get some help here I can't find it anywhere else . I have a very long story that I will try to make short. It has been about three and a half years that I have been dealing with several different types of...
    • Terra203
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    • anxiety depression diagnose diagnosed disability doctors fibromyalgia friend lost lyrica medications neuropathy pain story tramadol wanted working
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  4. Trellum

    Dealing with depression and other things

    Hi guys! It's been a while since I last participated here. A lot things have changed ever since. I got engaged a bit more than one year ago. I'm now preparing to move to the Netherlands and I've learnt more about myself and my body than I ever thought I would. I'm still dealing with...
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    Apparently it never gets better. You just learn to deal with it.

    I don't even know where to start. The pain is life (as I knew it) ending. The process of elimination is all consuming. The explanation to everyone you care about is like explaining the Big Bang to Evangelists. The medication is never ending, more pills, higher doses, weider effects and changes...
    • Msfibrofoggy
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    • als depression doctor energy flare healthy ibs information isolation medication men pain sleep symptoms
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  6. Waltersmom

    Newbie

    Hello everyone! It's nice to find this place I already feel better. I have been diagnosed a few years ago but have dealt with fibromyalgia symptoms for years and years, I thought it was just arthritis and such. I do have spinal stenosis and spondylolithesis and depression as well. It hasn't...
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    Counselling for fibromyalgia patients

    FM patients experience a wide range of emotions ranging from anxiety to depression. Anxiety is the more immediate reaction while depression is long term. Research is continuing on which precipitates the other between depression and FM. What is clearly known is that FM is worsened by depression...
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    Stop the Madness

    I just joined today and have had Fibromyalgia since 2010. Fast forward to now many other medical problems have also started - severe depression, chronic fatigue, angina, muscle weakness, numbness, carpel tunnel in both hands, IBS, bursitis, and Insomnia. My last work stopped due to all of this...
    • maggiesmom2005
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    • chronic depression disability fatigue fibromyalgia ibs income insomnia insurance mad muscle muscle weakness weakness work
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Coping with chronic fatigue/brain fog

    Sorry if this is a duplicate post, I'm on my phone and wasn't sure where to put it and can't tell if my first posted :shock: I'm 20 years old and was diagnosed with fibro when I was 12 after a period of intense headaches and fatigue and missing a year of school. Ive had a year or so at a time...
    • Bsjohnson
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    • adhd bed brain brain fog chronic chronic pain coping depression energy fatigue good headaches hearing helpful meds men narcolepsy pain rheumatologist school story symptoms work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Chronic pain
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    Coping with the chronic fatigue/brain fog of fibro

    I'm 20 years old and was diagnosed with fibro when I was 12 after a period of intense headaches and fatigue and missing a year of school. Ive had a year or so at a time since then where my symptoms haven't been as bad, but since I was about 17 it's been pretty much constant. My rheumatologist...
    • Bsjohnson
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    • adhd bed brain brain fog chronic chronic pain coping depression energy fatigue good headaches hearing helpful meds men narcolepsy pain rheumatologist school story symptoms work
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
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