fibromyalgia

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    feeling hopeless

    So I have a kidney transplant and about 40% efficient there and was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia last year. I have not been able to hold permanent full time employment due to chronic fatigue, muscle weakness, and pain/neuropathy. My last two employers said they would work with me on the...
    • SireWakko
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    • age chronic employment family fatigue fibromyalgia hearing medication muscle muscle weakness neuropathy pain social security support weakness work
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    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    pre-arthritic at 26

    Hey everyone, I am new here but definitely not new to the chronic pain of fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed when I was 18 but had been experiencing symptoms since the age of 12. Lately my joints have been hurting more and are weaker, I especially am noticing this in my knees and have started...
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    New to thread: Skin burning symptoms

    Hello, I’m new to this forum & would first of all like to say hi. My mother was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about 10 years ago & in the past 3 years she has experienced a severe burning sensation on her body but mainly in her feet & legs, which stops her from sleeping as it’s so intense. She...
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    Gabapentin - insanely awake.

    TLDR; I've gone from sleeping 16-22 hours per day to sleeping only 3 hours and feeling super wide awake and active since taking Gabapentin. Anyone else experience this side effect? So I've been on Gabapentin 300mg 4x daily (1@breakfast, 1@lunch, 2@bedtime) to treat fibromyalgia for almost a...
    • PriscillaRaziel
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    • adhd back bed confused daily early fatigue fibromyalgia gabapentin good meds muscle night pain pressure spasms wrong
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    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
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    New to forum and saying Hello

    Hello all, I have fibromyalgia and all the other wonderful gifts (lol) that come with it - anxiety, depression, insomnia, lack of focus, loss of cognitive function, can’t handle any sort of stress or pressure. It’s really putting a strain on my marriage and affecting my 7 year old daughter...
    • Kellie
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    • anxiety depression fibromyalgia insomnia new to forum pressure stress
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Do you work? What do you do?

    Hello! I am new to Fibromyalgia Forums. My GP is pretty sure I have fibro, and I'm seeing a rheumatologist soon. My biggest concern right now is knowing more about what living with fibromyalgia is like, and how it effects your career or job? Are you able to work? What kind of jobs do any of...
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    Motivational tips to continue physiotherapy for fibromyalgia

    Sup everyone. I'm personally not affected by fibromyalgia but my girlfriend is. She also suffers from occasional spondylitis. After consulting the doctor she's been advised to undergo physiotherapy. It started out well but her pain is so intolerable sometimes that she ends up weak and unable to...
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    My PhD study

    Hello to all who suffer with fibromyalgia. My name is Pamela and I am completing my PhD in General Psychology. I have fibromyalgia and knew that when I began the journey of obtaining my PhD, I would do my dissertation on fibro. I am interested in the descriptions of your experience with fibro as...
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    24 y/o male with fibromyalgia-related symptoms.

    I am a 24 year old male from the United States and I am in the process of being diagnosed/treated for something that has been described to me (by doctors) as fibromyalgia related. For most of my life, I have had mild anxiety and depression and was most recently diagnosed with GAD. When I was...
    • tSkip
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    • anxiety back brain chronic illness cymbalta depression early exercise family fibro fog fibromyalgia hope lyrica men muscle muscle pain neurologist night pain pressure sleep stiffness symptoms weakness weight loss work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    Do I have Fibromyalgia?

    Hi! I hope you are all well, I just need abit of advice and help before I go to the dr. For years (at least 10) I have had pain, painful big knots, tightness, throbbing in my neck and shoulders, I get really bad headaches, sensitivity to light, weakness and vomiting. It isn’t constant but I get...
    • Roo88
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    • acupuncture advice back do i have fibromyalgia doctor fibromyalgia headaches heat hope information mri muscle neck pain sensitivity sounds vomiting weakness weather wrong
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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