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    Confused and depressed going without medication

    I've had fibromyalgia for 20 years. I've been on many different anti depressants and pain meds since then. About 4 mos ago I decided to get off Paxil and Savella because of the side effects. I went to a natural dr to get relief of pain and depression/anxiety thru food. He put me on a diet...
    • Pampeace7
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    • advice anxiety back confused depressed depression diet exercise fibromyalgia food foods free meals medication meds natural pain relief savella scared sick supplement weight yoga
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    Stressed out

    Well today was the day from hell. I don't even know where to begin. I guess what lead to today being hell actually started yesterday morning. My husband decided he was going to make something using the food processor. Mind you this was at 5:30 in the morning. I didn't get to sleep until...
    • TipBill
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    • anxiety back clinic doctor feet fell food good heart lead looking for medication men panic disorder pcp questions sleep stupid surgery wanted wrong
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    Diagnosis finally gives me some relief

    Hi, I've had fatigue and muscle pain for many years, I've been previously told by Drs and friends I was too stressed, too fat, too inactive, and that I complained too much! i did everything the Drs suggested and more...and when it didn't help I was told I complained too much. I was diagnosed...
    • CanadianJewel
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    • back brain depression diagnosis doctor fatigue hope lyrica medication men muscle muscle pain pain relief sleep surgery symptoms tests weight weight loss work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    So much in common

    I have read so many threads and can relate to so much. It is apparent that we all have so much in common yet our experiences can be so personal. It is great to have such a forum, if not to seek out help but to know that we are not alone in our daily struggles. I wish everyone could have a...
    • Knowles
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    • activity bed brain caring clinic daily depressed depression diagnosis doctor drugs encouragement energy exercise fatigue gabapentin good health medication medicine pain pressure progression rheumatologist weather working
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    Diagnosed today

    New here, I got diagnosed today or at least told of rheumatologist that I have fibromyalgia, over the last few months been having pains and stiffness in my hands and trigger finger in left little finger, doctor did blood tests which showed a positive rheumatoid factor, got transferred to...
    • Payt79
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    • age anger anxiety depression diagnosed diagnosis doctor fatigue fibromyalgia good medication rheumatologist stiffness symptoms tests work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    Question about Gabapentin

    I'm new here. I was diagnosed in 2012 and have not taken any meds. I feel now I need something. The doctor suggested Gabapentin 100 mg three times a day. Very nervous to start medication. Have any of you been on Gabapentin? What are your thoughts? Also, I heard Magnesium can also help. Has...
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    So tired today... Zzz...

    I have been so tired today! I think it might be because I took my migraine medication last night when I went to bed. It's never had that kind effect on me before. I am becoming a little bit perkier as the day goes by, which makes me think my body is processing something out of my system. If it...
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    Flexeril and Weight Gain?

    anyone know if flexeril can cause rapid weight gain? in 4-6wks since i was prescribed and dx, im up 15lbs.... if it IS the flexeril, what is an alternative medication? thanks!
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    just saw tim Bennett rhematoligist

    Hi ,this is my first post. I found this site researching a rheumatoligist i was referred to dr tim bennett(4th rheumatoligist i have seen and the last).I so was excited about seeing him on your website that he was seeing fibromyalgia patients and was hoping he would take me on as a patient. I...
    • leelee
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    new treatment breakthroughs

    I have been doing a lot of reading about new breakthroughs in fibro treatment. Some of them include using a medication that is for alcoholics and opiate users to help block the effects of the drug in their brain so they can stop using them. It's called LDN or naltrexone. People have had great...
    • swharris
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    • brain cough dextromethorphan doctor drugs fibromyalgia free ketamine medication medicine men naltrexone pain questions symptoms treatment wanted
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Alternative medicines and therapies
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