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  1. J

    Interesting Talk with Pain Doctor

    So yesterday morning I had a second appt. with my new pain doctor to assess how I was doing. I told him my goals were to get as healthy as possible so I could go back to work (which is financially necessary). In the alternative, I explained that I may have to file for disability. He asked me...
    • JKerner59
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    • back brain brain fog calm complain daily depressed diagnosis disability doctor energy exercise family fatigue fibromyalgia healthy meds muscle pain stiffness symptoms therapy work
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  2. L

    Feeling bad about feeling ill and trying to explain it to family

    Hi everyone, I am feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. I find myself feeling bad for feeling so crappy all the time and don't even want to share it with my husband anymore. Feelings of guilt overwhelm me, because I feel like I am bringing everyone around me down due to my condition. I try to...
    • Lyndsey
    • Thread
    • anxiety back condition daily death disability energy family frustrated health heart hope ice job night overwhelmed pain scared sick symptoms work
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  3. G

    Feel like Doctors are dumb

    Okay at this point I can't help but be light hearted and just laugh at some of the doctors. 2 years ago my doctor tried saying that I was depressed so prescribed me antidepressants. I didn't take them. Next I said my illness was causing socially anxiety. next he prescribed me anti anxiety meds...
  4. R

    Here I am...

    Hello, I just joined this group for the simple fact of being understood. I am in my 30's and have been disabled with fibro & cfs for 5.5 years. I had adverse reactions to fibro meds which led to a movement disorder, as well. I recently have been irritating my teen and husband because I repeat...
  5. L

    This is my struggle

    :? Hi I'm new to this support group Forum. Unfortunately not to Fybro:-(. As a teacher I struggled with Fybro for almost 5 years before I just couldn't do it any more. It was the constant pain at the end of the day; the stiffness of being in one position and having to get students help me...
  6. L

    On disability and looking for advice/support :(

    Hi everyone...this is my second post on a similar subject but wasn't sure if I should continue with the same thread or start a new one... I was approved for disability about 2 months ago, and have been off work from my fibro/CFS for the past 8 months. It took me a very long time to make the...
  7. L

    recently diagnosed and off work - Anyone else going through the same?

    hi there, I am new to this and not sure if I was supposed to start a new thread? I was diagnosed with Fibro and CFS about 8 months ago. I have been off work for about the same amount of time and am feeling extremely stressed about it. I was working full time with the symptoms for the past 3...
  8. M

    Unsupportive family

    I have had fibro/cfs for about 7 years. After a major surgery I was unable to go back to work. I am on disability but the company I worked for for 17 years let me go. It feels like my world is caving in on me. I am glad to be home because it was too much stress wrking full time, coming home...
  9. N

    New to Group but fibro suffers since 2007

    I have had fibromyalgia since 2007 and daily activities are a task ... oh sure I can do them just takes me three times longer than it used to .. and the over all achiness of my body is crippling at times but I try to smile and say hey could be worse .. I am really frustrated I live in Nebraska...
  10. L

    Im at my wits end

    I am struggling lately. After spending 5 months on disability leave due to a failed hand surgery I went back to work at the end of September. I was very happy, making good money and finally felt like I had a purpose. The job was very stressful and I wasnt happy but I did my best because I...
    • little_e88
    • Thread
    • back back pain bipolar chronic conditions dad disability doctor driving falling fatigue good happy hope job mad men money pain scared surgery treatment vent wanted work working
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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