Depression is almost hand-in-hand with it for me. As soon as I feel bad physically, I start to feel bad emotionally, and vice versa. I think the mind-body connection is even stronger with this condition than with others. I feel stress physically almost immediately, which I did not used to. I have found counselling to be critical, as well as finding support (in places like this!), because living with a chronic illness is depressing. There is a vicious cycle you can find yourself in of illness, depression, then worsening illness because you can't take good care of yourself due to the depression. I have had to learn the signs of that cycle and take measures to avoid it. Sometimes that means medication, sometimes that means talking to people about it or seeing a counselor, sometimes a change in environment or lifestyle, or having a friend help you do the things you need to do for yourself. It's an on-going struggle...

I’ve had a rough month just want to crawl in a hole and close the lid.

Yes, I have severe manic depression, that goes along with the fibro disease also bipolar that gets in the way with depression. I am being treated for the bipolar and depression but it still doesn't make it go away. God bless you with a better day. P.J.L.

Yes and it is as bad as the pain . I know I need help but don’ know who to go to. I take Prozac an it helps some but I just want to stay in my house an give up when I hurt so bad .i feel defeated by fibromyalgia

Unfortunately it is True depression is part of Fibromyalgia @A MyFibroTeam Member

Also many people that and having brain Fog as well. As well as Vitamin Deficiencies such as Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Iron deficiency anaemia as well as magnesium.

When you have a blood test get those checked.

Blessings Healing Hugs

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