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  1. L

    Anxiety and extreme nerve pain

    My 20 yr old son has been suffering from anxiety attacks....they have gotten worse over time. He has gone to therapy and was prescribed some awful medicine called seroquel which I felt was wrong and very dangerous. Too sedating. He has also tried antidepressants which have not worked either...
  2. F

    How do you describe your pain to others?

    I was just diagnosed and people are asking what it feels like. I've found myself stumped at times because I didn't know how to describe it. Now, I do. At it's worst, when it's all over, it's like the body aches that come with the flu, on turbo. It's sharper in some areas than others. It's...
  3. J

    My Story: Was diagnosed today

    For as long as I can remember, pain has been part of my life. Maybe not as a young kid but as early as 18 years old I remember a 6 month episode of headaches and dizziness that no doctor (I saw about 9 or more), could explain. I was tested for things that I didn’t knew but I know they screened...
  4. W

    My Success Story.. May help you!

    Hi there :-o I'm a 27 year old male that has gone through the rough end from the age of 16 and now over 10 years later I have become stronger and stronger to the point now I would say I am getting close to normal. This post will be about my story of years of researching, seeing dozens of...
  5. idlehour

    feeling frustrated with dr

    I am in so much pain all the time and my dr is not giving me any pain killers. he is only giving me muscle relaxors. im wondering if this is because im just reccently diagnosed and he wants to try these things out first or is unsure if im going to try and abuse the pain killers. but it is...
  6. A

    SEVERE exhaustion HELP

    Hi. I am 25 and was just diagnosed with fibromyalgia a few months ago. I saw several doctors over the last few years and have had extensive tests done as I have many symptoms that mimic other diseases. I FINALLY got my diagnosis and and trying to learn to cope. My worst symptom is extreme...
  7. J

    Report on my first visit with pain doc

    :grin: So I was so nervous about visiting the pain doctor as I was used to my primary care doc of 27 years handling my prescriptions for pain. The visit with the doctor went just fine...he was very caring and interested in addressing my concerns. Bottom line is that I can no longer take the...
  8. J

    Don't know what to do

    First- have not been diagnosed, and will try not to make this long and boring. Started having problems right after turning 37. Am 59 now. Many years of silent suffering. Widespread aching. Feels like flu. Pain everywhere and anywhere. Many other problems. Have seen 3 doctors over the years. Best...
  9. F

    Introduction and Finding the Best Doctor

    Hi everyone. I'm a little shy and it has taken me two years since my diagnosis to join this or any forum. I hope I can help someone by sharing information, but I want to start with a big complaint. In this "information age" why is it so hard to search for a doctor specializing in fibromyalgia...
  10. M

    Any advice would help please

    Idk where to start. June this year my left thigh went numb/tingly. Went to my toes. I was dehydrated and thought that's what this was due to. Spread to my arm next day. went to the doctors a few days later because it didn't stop, she put me on an anti depressant and told me to seek counseling. I...
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