Epiphany
New member
- Joined
- Jul 8, 2014
- Messages
- 3
- Reason
- Undiagnosed
- Diagnosis
- 07/2014
- Country
- US
- State
- PA
I have basically not felt well for a number of years. I have had ongoing lower back issues (arthritis and degenerative disc disease) for about fifteen years. I have thyroid issues, was hyper then they gave me the radiation to get rid of my thyroid so now I am hypo without medication. The doc seems to struggle with keeping me on a level that keeps my T4 where it should be. I also was diagnosed with anxiety and depression years ago which was changed to bipolar about five years ago. I turned 40 this year.
I have been on Cymbalta for my mental health issues for a number of years but recently had to quit taking it due to the exorbitant cost my new insurance wanted me to pay. I think that perhaps it had been holding off my fibro symptoms. Because I have been off of it for about two months, and I am a wreck. I have never felt this bad in my whole life.
I have the extreme fatigue, the widespread pain, cramping muscles, and flulike feeling on most days. Especially on days following days where I do any sort of sustained activity. It is so discouraging. I want to do things with my family, but I know that I will pay for it the next day. I am at the point now where I am just trying to learn what I can and restructure things so that I can honor what my body will and will not do now.
I do not work, but I do homeschool my son, and I am concerned about being able to maintain a good schedule and routine with him as the new year approaches. My husband has been very supportive and is trying to understand as much as he can. He already does much of the housework, so I am lucky in that regard. I know that I can figure this out, am just overwhelmed and a bit discouraged about it at this point.
Looking forward to learning from everyone here.
I have been on Cymbalta for my mental health issues for a number of years but recently had to quit taking it due to the exorbitant cost my new insurance wanted me to pay. I think that perhaps it had been holding off my fibro symptoms. Because I have been off of it for about two months, and I am a wreck. I have never felt this bad in my whole life.
I have the extreme fatigue, the widespread pain, cramping muscles, and flulike feeling on most days. Especially on days following days where I do any sort of sustained activity. It is so discouraging. I want to do things with my family, but I know that I will pay for it the next day. I am at the point now where I am just trying to learn what I can and restructure things so that I can honor what my body will and will not do now.
I do not work, but I do homeschool my son, and I am concerned about being able to maintain a good schedule and routine with him as the new year approaches. My husband has been very supportive and is trying to understand as much as he can. He already does much of the housework, so I am lucky in that regard. I know that I can figure this out, am just overwhelmed and a bit discouraged about it at this point.
Looking forward to learning from everyone here.