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  1. T

    What if it's not Fibro?

    I don't really know where to post this. I guess I'm just venting about my worries so I'm putting it in here. I've been in pain and dealing with fibro symptoms for almost 3 years now (I know many of you have suffered much longer). My psychiatrist (who also does primary care) has diagnosed me...
  2. C

    how to help a family member with fibromyalgia

    I have found that there are many family members that come to this site looking to find ways to help their family member cope with fibromyalgia. Below you will find some suggestions that will help you. Please try them and come back to our forum and tell use how it helped you and the member of...
  3. C

    20 hours of sleep

    Hi everyone With my fibro I have learned to take the pain that comes with it. Someday it gets me down someday not so much. I can sleep 20 hours a day and still be tired. I am not exaggerating over the number of sleep hours. My husband is very understanding but it gets discouraging to him...
  4. junebug

    No support at home!

    Hi everybody! My name is Sierra, I just turned 18, and I've had fibro for about 5-6 years now, but was only finally diagnosed last year. My symptoms are very advanced, to the point where I barely function, and am having trouble holding my job at a fast food restaurant (not because they want to...
  5. K

    Anyone else rather have a RRMS diagnosis?

    Hi Everyone, I am new to the group and got a formal diagnosis of Fibro from my Neurologist recently. Have had severe chronic fatigue for about 25 years, I am a 45 year old female. Been screened for just about every thing that could be causing my illness, always trying to find out what is wrong...
  6. G

    I'm new to this forum and i'm hoping to find some support.

    Hey. I've had Fibromyalgia since 2010 but was officially diagnosed in March of 2011. I struggle greatly with severe depression with psychosis (yes i am receiving professional help). Also staying positive and motivated is increasingly difficult. My pain came on very sudden in October of 2010 and...
  7. P

    friends & fibro

    I am wondering what I can say to so called friends when they continue to "poo-poo" my condition, telling me i should keep going, their aches & pains don't keep them down. Today has been spent in bed sleeping most of the day. I was supposed to drive myself & a friend to the beach for the day. 4...
  8. K

    Just joined

    Hello to u all. I hav just joined this group and hope to share and give my support and understanding. I was diagnosed in January 2014, having suffered severe pains all over my body and Chronic Fatigue. I am on a waiting list for pain management, but am finding it difficult to cope with the pain. :(
  9. F

    hello!

    Hello everyone. I'm so glad I found this forum. I feel so alone sometimes. I'm not sure where to begin... So, about 5 or 6 years ago I started getting really achy and extremely exhausted. I thought I was just overdoing it.. and then I hurt my knee. It hurt SO bad. Xrays showed a tare and alot of...
  10. A

    Starting out

    Hi Starting out on this journey. Have been suffering pain, lack of sleep and all the associated things that come with that on and off for years. The last three months have been almost constant pain, and have finally gone to the doctors, and am going for blood tests today. Doctor seemed a bit...
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