Hi All,
I have had FM for quite a while and only figured it out last year when I was at my wits' end.
I've been on a wide variety of anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medication for years but I have never seen any improvement with myself. If anything, the depression and anxiety has become debilitating. The fatigue is unbelievable. I drag myself to gym in the hopes that is helps end the cycle but nothing has changed!
I recently went for a series of blood tests after being on Yelate for a few… read more
Lacey I might suggest going to a specialist instead of just your PvP..I don't know what other symptoms you have but if you are having pain in the 18 points you need a rheumatologist, if it feels deeper like muscle,tendon;legament you need a neurologist.If it is your anxiety and depression you need a psychologist.See what I am saying.I don,t understand why he hasn't revered you to any of them yet because he is not a specialist.I would suggest. He send me to a specialist for which everyone is ailing you instead of us I g you as a guinea pig..I mean there are millions of med.'s out there he could TRY you on that wouldn't help..But what would that do but frustrate you.This is just my opinion since I am a nurse. I know how Dr.'s are...
Sorry my tablet went crazy...skin conditionsbthining hair.cataracts caused by steroids.heart murmurs,neuropathy in hands and feet,osteo in my knees horrible wt. Gain,hypothyroidism just to name a few.can't sleep up all night most nights....
I agree w phyllispresscotsteele I see neurologist and rheum
I've taken Wellbutrin for 10 years with no problems I don't know about the other med Recently it quit working and I started vibryd instead I am much better now I chose thes two because they don't impact my self life
I have been on Effexor for years for chronic depression (chemical).It works for me.Then my pain clinic Dr. Added neurotin and I discovered very fast I have to be very careful with it.It can cause my depression to go off the chart if I take it more than PRN.I have to be very careful.I take 1 Xanax at night for my anxiety.Seems to keep it in check.I found out I have anxiety when I was pregnant with my second child.I have so many of the conditions that come with fibro. IBS,I DID HAVE MIGRAINES TILL I HAD A BREAST REDUCTIONBSKIN CONDITIONSBRAUN