Maria, you are younger than I am and I don't want to use my age as an excuse, but I really find it nearly impossible to push through the fatigue. I am almost 68, have turned my biz over to my husband and sister to run, and have no responsibilities or obligations to motivate me. I don't think of myself as lazy, but just lucky, I guess, that I don't have to be somewhere, doing something most of the time. I'm envious of those who are able to still work, but I am seriously sympathetic to those who have to while battling pain and fatigue. I listen to my body: if I am doing something and 'hit a wall' I lay down for a while--or sometimes hours--whatever my body requires. If I am not busy but feel okay, I find something to do and try not to overdo it. I am working through many issues with my therapist, the biggest of which is guilt--the false-reality that it is wrong/bad for me to put myself first. The thing is, I have always worked at least one job, or sometimes a job and a lot of volunteer work; so, it's difficult for me to spend so much time taking care of myself. REALITY CHECK: WE MUST! I don't have answers for your question--hope others do. It's so wonderful to have this unlimited resource of understanding, compassionate, co-warriors! Lots hugs to you and them!

I have done 99% of my shopping online because I don't have anyone to go shopping with me and I don't feel like it.

Anymore the fatigue is just ruling my life and making me more depressed. I have to talk myself into things and ramp up or not think about it and just do it. Crowds and stores are hard for me.

I wish there was a magic pill for that. Thankfully I don't work, there is no way I could. The fatigue is horrible, I feel bad this year because it's taking me so long to prepare for the holidays. It took me a day and a half to do my Christmas cards 😳 I do write in most of them along with writing on the backs of all the family pictures I put in each card. I have most of the house decorated but I still haven't changed the bathroom. I usually have that done by Thanksgiving. I just change the shower curtain, towels, and pictures but I haven't had the energy to do it. I stared my Christmas shopping months ago because I know how tiring it can be but I don't have one gift wrapped. I sit on the couch so tired thinking of all the things I need to do...that makes me more tired. I feel for the women with kids and have to work....I don't know how you do it.

@A MyFibroTeam Member be very carful getting off of it, it can be dangerous....but most of all you don't want to go thru the horrible withdraws I did. There is a private Facebook page called " Cymbalta hurts worse" I found it too late😟 They will help you each step of the way and pray you are not one of the people that have a rough time getting off of it. If you are serious about getting off of Cymbalta please join that group.

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