I know this is annoying to anyone within ear distance...one more reason I don't want to be around people. Yes, I suffer from constant, chronic pain, but not everyone around me wants to be continuously drawn into it nor reminded of it. Any suggestions of alternative reactions of which I can train my brain?
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LOL to All who commented!! My husband told me that several nights ago, I kept him awake most of the night by "Grunting "!! Fabulous I said, since I guess it is either that or if I have a night terror, then I could be crying or cussing! Like loud, How embarrassing!!
I do it all the time ! I also talk to myself and mutter. I've thought that it was just a weird side effect of Fibro, and now ,thank you @A MyFibroTeam Member for confirming it. Wow, what next ???!
I sigh a lot !!!! Can't help it... I think I hold my breath sometimes without realizing it ,then have to take a breath. Or shallow breathing, and have to get more air. That , I am aware of.
Oooooh, ahhhhh, ouch , random cussing, grunt etc. lol
Not what you asked, I know, but it's actually listed as one of the symptoms of FM. I figure if they can't do anything for the pain, I'm not going to worry overmuch about a random grunt, gasp, or heaving sigh.
@A MyFibroTeam Member Now I don't feel so bad. I've developed cursing as well and had yet ,til you said, seen anyone else say they started to curse as a result of putting up with Fibro. I try to suppress it around certain people, but it still comes out under my breath. Thanks for posting that. I don't feel so alone in my cursing and cussing. I Wonder if it is a Fibro thing or a result of the frustrations or both.
I know I have sighed because my husband will say are you okay? I spend most days alone while he is at work. So who knows what I do when I am alone lol. It is hard not to sigh or complain with FM. I prefer to think of it as a "tennis player." Like @A MyFibroTeam Member said.