... At times you will see me with a heat pad stuck on the back of my shirt, or TENS machine wires sticking out of my top. It’s on these days that other people can see my pain. But it’s not only these days that I feel it.If you can see my pain it’s because I’m in agony and no longer have the strength to hide it. ...
The Mask of Invisible Illness and Fibromyalgia
... At times you will see me with a heat pad stuck on the back of my shirt, or TENS machine wires sticking out of my top. It’s on these days that other people can see my pain. But it’s not only these days that I feel it.If you can see my pain it’s because I’m in agony and no longer have the strength to hide it. ...
... I knew I just need a stronger dose and I told the shrink that’s what I thought. “No I don't think that will do it. Let’s take you off and put you on Prozac.” Well the pain relief I was getting from the Cymbalta came back and the Prozac made me crazy. So now I’m going nuts and my pain increased. I called the shrink and told her what was going on. ...
Member Spotlight: How Fibromyalgia Has Changed My Life
... I knew I just need a stronger dose and I told the shrink that’s what I thought. “No I don't think that will do it. Let’s take you off and put you on Prozac.” Well the pain relief I was getting from the Cymbalta came back and the Prozac made me crazy. So now I’m going nuts and my pain increased. I called the shrink and told her what was going on. ...
... “Outside of showering, calamine lotion helps me, as does pure aloe vera, and if it’s extremely bad, then taking an oral one-day dose of an over-the-counter antihistamine,” another member said.Prescription MedicationsSome prescription drugs that alleviate fibromyalgia pain may also help with itching. ...
Itching With Fibromyalgia: How To Stop the Itching at Night and More
... “Outside of showering, calamine lotion helps me, as does pure aloe vera, and if it’s extremely bad, then taking an oral one-day dose of an over-the-counter antihistamine,” another member said.Prescription MedicationsSome prescription drugs that alleviate fibromyalgia pain may also help with itching. ...