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  1. flightybird

    Restlessness & Pain

    So, last night was a pretty rough night for me...honestly, the worst I've had in a really long time. I laid down in bed around 10 PM. Fairly normal for me. I couldn't get comfortable to save my life. I tossed and turned until after 11, when my fiance came to bed. Long story short, I was...
  2. E

    Are these very early symptoms of Fibro?

    Hi. I have a major case of generalized anxiety disorder, restless leg syndrome, and moderate depression, if that matters. My doctor also says I have PTSD due to my witnessing at 5 yrs of age my mom taking a bottle of pills and saying she wanted to die because my father, whom she was married to...
  3. E

    Fybromyalgia/Depression

    Hi, I'm very new to this, have never been on a forum before. Well here goes, I was diagnosed with Depression 3 years ago and if that wasn't bad enough, I was told by my Rheumatologist I have the symptoms of Fibromyalgia. For as long as I can remember, I have always suffered from Headaches...
  4. L

    Urgent Lyrica Question!

    I'm 18 and I was just diagnosed with FM and CFS on July 30th. My rheum started me on Lyrica Thursday night, and today I was reading about side effects. First off, I'm seeing that most people expereince side effects before the drug starts working. That's horrifying, to be frank, but not as...
  5. M

    Fibro/chronic pain/chronic fatigue

    Hello everyone, I've had a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue since I had a complete hysterectomy 10 yrs ago! I believe now that I've had this since I went through puberty! My father suffered chronic pain & fatigue also & experienced many of the symptoms I have now developed! We didn't...
  6. C

    Major Relief from Pain

    Hello - I am new here. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for 19 years; my doctors say I have probably suffered from it since my 20s - so nearly 40 years. I only have VA for health care, so it has been a struggle to find medications, alternative treatments, and supplements that work. I...
  7. A

    Providers keep suggesting I might have fibro

    Hello everyone, I am very glad to have found this forum. I have been dealing with chronic pain and other issues for approximately 9 months now, pursuing treatment and diagnosis for four months. I have a lot of stress-related health issues that I was seeking treatment for prior to the emergence...
  8. L

    Who's been to the beach this summer?

    A couple times a week, I get up early and walk to the pond where we have a lovely sand beach and a sheltered cove. Or I go to a couple saltwater beaches...Curtis Cove and The Carrying Place. It's been nice to be so close to water on the hot humid days this summer. As long as I stay out of the...
  9. M

    How fibromyalgia affected me

    Hi everyone. So this is my story. My symptoms started when I was 15. About 2 years later I was diagnosed. How it has affected me the most has been in school. In highschool I had pretty understanding teachers. My English teacher even excused me being late for a month so I could take physical...
  10. A

    Anyone for yoga?

    When I first started with Yoga I almost gave up, as I found the pain nearly unbearable after a few simple stretching exercises. I was then advised to take it really easy and gradually build up my strength. So, I did the recommended poses ever so gently and focused on my breathing. It took me a...
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