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    Rheumatologist sending me to Psychiatrist - Anyone else had the same I am nervous

    My rheumatologist, who diagnosed me with fibro and CFS in May of 2014 has referred me to a psychiatrist. This referral was sent back in May and I am seeing this Psych tomorrow. I am very nervous about this and wonder if anyone else has had this experience. I know that she is sending me as I...
    • Lyndsey
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    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  2. A

    House Chores, Pain and Dizziness

    I am new to this forum. I had to retire in 2011 due to CAD and pain. I have always been upbeat and positive, and I used to be able to keep up with the house chores, although I have never been obsessive compulsive. Between the brain fog and the pain that takes over, the morning is the WORST. I...
    • Alma31
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    • anxiety back balance brain brain fog chores cpap death depression diabetes dizziness dying exercise family father feet health hope hydrocodone lift medicine men mri night pain sleep stroke surgery tingling wheelchair work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  3. D

    help finding a good health care provider

    Does anyone have suggestions for finding an M.D. who is really knowledgeable about fibromyalgia/CFS? I’m looking for both suggestions for locating providers with real experience and knowledge, and any recommendations regarding specific providers in the U.S., preferably in my part of the country...
    • dawnsimpson
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    • cfs chronic chronic fatigue syndrome doctors fatigue fibromyalgia good health helpful looking for meds research rheumatologist symptoms travel treatments working
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  4. O

    Experience with pregabalin

    I have recently been prescribed pregabalin for fybromyalgia & I am interested to know if anyone has taken this & what your experience has been. I'm very cautious about taking so many drugs at once. I take sumatriptan for migraines, citalopram for depression & anxiety & paracetamol for pain...
  5. P

    New to the Forums

    Hello I am Pollen. I was diagnosed late last year with Fibromyalgia although I have been suffering for quite some time. I had to stop working in 2010 and at the time we didn't know what exactly the problem was but now we know! I tried Cymbalta but was very anxious on it and had paranoid...
    • Pollen
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  6. S

    living with fibro and staring a family

    Hello I'm new to this forum, I've been on a few fibro support groups, and unfortuantly the only discussions or sharing was people taking about medication. Anytime I reached out about other issues, quality of life, trying to see if I'm not along... Nothing. The main reason I've been reaching out...
  7. A

    Desperate

    The past 11 days have been awful. I have trouble falling asleep so I've been taking melatonin pills. I keep waking up at night because I'm uncomfortable and achy and I wake up to feel like I've been beat up or hit by a car. It's extremely difficult to get out of bed and I've been crying every...
    • ailurophilia
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    • back bed chronic chronic fatigue syndrome comfortable crying daily depression doctor falling fatigue fibromyalgia frustration headaches health heart lead lyme lyme disease muscle weakness night pain pregnancy student symptoms tests weakness work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  8. Forgetmenot

    How down am I.

    tomorrow is D day for me,I see the mental health team. U would think after years of not knowing what's wrong Id he glad to go and I am.but I'm also abit worried what it is. There looking for bipolar.and today all I want to do is cry.
  9. M

    Hi All-New to the forum

    Hi All- Many thanks to those who created and now manage this website along with the many folks who contribute their histories, ideas and suggestions. I am a 59 year old male and have had chronic low back pain for many years. An L4-L5 fusion in 2011 successfully treated severe radiculopathy...
    • mincaz
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    • age back back pain bed chronic disability early fatigue fibromyalgia health insurance pain pain management specialist stress symptoms website work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  10. C

    67 and still researching for fibro help

    Hi all, Not sure when I did first come down with it, but think it was in my early 20's. (I am now 67 years young) Remember a time when I would have waves of pain go thru my body and lasted for couple of months. Wondering if I had some weird virus that caused the fibro. After that I started...
    • CatCrazy777
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    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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