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    Recently diagnosed PhD student

    Hi all, Hoping to find fellow graduate or professional students with similar experiences to mine. I am in my third year of a psychology PhD program and working to be a licensed psychologist. I have had symptoms of fibromyalgia for at least 7 years but didn't get diagnosed until about two months...
  2. S

    Symptoms- recently diagnosed

    Hello everyone, I was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia (Aug 13th) although I have been living with symptoms for 3 years. I am generally o.k however noticed that whenever I comb or wash my hair the shedding is much more than usual!! Is this another symptom of fibro? I am also experiencing...
  3. J

    Recently diagnosed with fibro but suspected for many years

    Hi everyone! Let me say how wonderful it is to have a space to talk to you people whom are going through the same thIng without having to explain yourself constantly and getting interesting looks. I have been told I have severe fibro and really didnt need to be told that because I feel it...
  4. oliveritas

    Recently diagnosed, still not sure, need help

    Hello. This is my first post. Any advice or guidance would be appreciated. I have had sensitive skin for almost 2 years. It feels like a constant sunburn on my torso and arms when I wear shirts. I now mostly wear a nylon blend which is extremly soft and not irritating to my skin. Normal...
  5. A

    Recently diagnosed

    Hi all, After 4 years of going back and forth to doctors I was diagnosed at the beginning of this year. I have random joint pain in my shoulders, hips, hands and feet. I also have days where I physically cannot get out of bed. I am quite active and over the years have meditated, CBT - basically...
  6. K

    Recently diagnosed

    Hi all, I have been struggling with chronic pain for many years, I have had mri scans etc etc. finally been diagnosed with something which was Fibromyalgia. My worst pain is at night hardly sleep and is so painful I don’t know what to do with myself! My worst pain is in my chest, shoulder...
  7. K

    Recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia

    Hello everyone! I am very glad to have found this forum because I know nothing about fibromyalgia and was diagnosed just yesterday. Long story short - I have been having chronic pain, tingling and blurred vision off-and-on for the past two years. I have had multiple blood panels done and the...
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    Wife Recently Diagnosed with FM. How Can I Help?

    Hello everyone and thank you for your time. This is a pretty long and rambling post, so I've bolded the major points to help make things a bit more digestible :) I'm married to a wonderful woman who has been suffering with chronic pain for about three years after an auto collision. Yesterday...
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    Recently Diagnosed

    Hi. I was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia (July 18th). I'm mostly just processing at the moment. I'm 21 years old, so it's a long road ahead. I'm trying to remain optimistic about treatment. But it's hard when I can barely make it through my work day. I put so much of my identity into...
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  10. M

    recently diagnosed

    Hi, I am 61 and have been diagnosed with Fibro. At first it started with the restless legs at night (Charlie horses). I was prescribed Gabapentin and help so much but then that went away and then I got the vice grips on both feet, starting on the one side and going across the top of my feet...
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