I used to be like you - get on meds thay are your best friends ! I love my Cymbalta, anti-anxiety & depression meds- I've been so happy & well on these. first dose of Cymbalta I danced & washed my car - 1st time in 30yrs !
I was Reg Nurse I can't understand people who won't take meds - there are v little side effects

Sorry you have your mental health to worry about to. They often go hand in hand. I know getting a doctor at the minute is difficult but mental health should never be ignored. X

The strongest thing I take is co codomol or naproxen. Don't even take paracetamol most days. I mostly take something if the pain is worrying me making me think it's something else. I try to keep going and not mention it. Don't want people thinking I'm obsessed with fibromyalgia or I'm after sympathy I guess. But just because we don't take really strong stuff and we just keep going does not mean it's not real. Some days I don't know how I will get up but I just do. I don't think I have it as bad as others but not an hour passes completely pain free. Keep your positive attitude we need it now more than ever x

Thank you so much 😄👍🏻 I don’t see the point in moaning it won't change anything will just push people away. My family understand but sometimes my friends forget and I don't want to be a downer when I can’t do things with them, I meditate and am enjoying food much more now. I am trying all I can do, but people get this weird look when I say I don’t use much pain relief. Its so tiring hiding things all the time.

Thanks for taking a moment to reply never used this before.

Take care yourself especially at the minute stay safe ☺️👍🏻👍🏻

It's not that I'm brave or stubborn. I can not take the meds because of adverse effects , some are horrible. Some - many ,actually- meds I'm allergic to. I'm one of those Fibro patients that just can not take the meds. When meds work ... well great! It's very difficult for the doctor to find a med if I'm sick even. Thank goodness I have a strong immune system. Sometimes too strong. That is why my body rejects a lot of the meds and antibiotics.
I am happy for those that take meds and they work for them. Gentle warm loving hugs