... That means you aren’t alone. You aren’t alone in suffering and you aren’t alone in being misunderstood.At the ripe age of 15, I experienced early symptoms of fibromyalgia, but I can remember odd occurrences happening even earlier in my childhood. I started having radiating pain in my upper back, along with unexplainable migraine headaches. ...
History Shows You Are Not Alone With Fibromyalgia
... That means you aren’t alone. You aren’t alone in suffering and you aren’t alone in being misunderstood.At the ripe age of 15, I experienced early symptoms of fibromyalgia, but I can remember odd occurrences happening even earlier in my childhood. I started having radiating pain in my upper back, along with unexplainable migraine headaches. ...
... When your struggle before going out is not deciding what to wear but agonizing over how to style around your illness-and-medical-test-induced lack of hair, what you need to pack to eat while you're gone, and if you can even go at all. When new problem on new problem keeps coming to the point that all you can think is What. the. crap. next? ...
Three Ways Chronic Illness Is Isolating
... When your struggle before going out is not deciding what to wear but agonizing over how to style around your illness-and-medical-test-induced lack of hair, what you need to pack to eat while you're gone, and if you can even go at all. When new problem on new problem keeps coming to the point that all you can think is What. the. crap. next? ...
... All of these are small things alone, but add them up, and they're just one more additional stress after another weighing on you. And we all know that stress makes anyone feel worse.And that's just everything leading up to the big day -- we're not even to the actual meal yet. ...
The Holidays Are Hard
... All of these are small things alone, but add them up, and they're just one more additional stress after another weighing on you. And we all know that stress makes anyone feel worse.And that's just everything leading up to the big day -- we're not even to the actual meal yet. ...
... 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. ...
... They would rather slap a diagnosis on you and shove expensive pills down your throat the rest of your life. ...
... It hurts when I wash my hair or scratch my head. Here are some conversations about scalp pain: Having a bad time with my painful scalp. Hurts to touch and have vertigo! I keep changing shampoo for scalp issues skin rashes. It’s so embarrassing but now I don’t feel like I'm the only one. I went and got my Botox injections for my migraines. ...
Scalp Pain and Fibromyalgia
... It hurts when I wash my hair or scratch my head. Here are some conversations about scalp pain: Having a bad time with my painful scalp. Hurts to touch and have vertigo! I keep changing shampoo for scalp issues skin rashes. It’s so embarrassing but now I don’t feel like I'm the only one. I went and got my Botox injections for my migraines. ...
... Hair fixed, makeup, jewelry, and a dress. Which often results in me more "dressed up" than those around me. Which must mean I feel better than they do, right? No, all it means is if I'm out, this love-to-dress-up girl is gonna wear what she wants to wear, technically appropriate or not. ...
Five Things That Don't Mean We're Okay
... Hair fixed, makeup, jewelry, and a dress. Which often results in me more "dressed up" than those around me. Which must mean I feel better than they do, right? No, all it means is if I'm out, this love-to-dress-up girl is gonna wear what she wants to wear, technically appropriate or not. ...
... and nose sores Hair loss Common joint and bone symptoms include: Osteoporosis (weak or brittle bones) Swollen, painful joints Other lupus symptoms include: Pleurisy (chest pain when when taking deep breaths) Kidney or heart complications Raynaud’s disease (fingers and toes that turn white or blue in response to cold or stress, often followed by tingling ...
Fibromyalgia vs. Lupus: How Are They Different and Similar?
... and nose sores Hair loss Common joint and bone symptoms include: Osteoporosis (weak or brittle bones) Swollen, painful joints Other lupus symptoms include: Pleurisy (chest pain when when taking deep breaths) Kidney or heart complications Raynaud’s disease (fingers and toes that turn white or blue in response to cold or stress, often followed by tingling ...
... You are never alone!Try implementing these small changes into your life. I encourage you to make small improvements and to break away from the comfort. You will be amazed how enjoyable life can be when you’re standing in the light.Hang in there and remember… no one should ever suffer in silence! Be well. ...
How to Change Your Perspective When You Have Fibro
... You are never alone!Try implementing these small changes into your life. I encourage you to make small improvements and to break away from the comfort. You will be amazed how enjoyable life can be when you’re standing in the light.Hang in there and remember… no one should ever suffer in silence! Be well. ...
... Control might look like self-care: a walk around the block, getting up early for 15 minutes of alone time, spending time each week encouraging others who have fibro or starting a gratitude journal. Don't let anyone (including yourself!) make you feel guilty for taking care of yourself. ...
Patience: Accepting That Control Requires Self-Care
... Control might look like self-care: a walk around the block, getting up early for 15 minutes of alone time, spending time each week encouraging others who have fibro or starting a gratitude journal. Don't let anyone (including yourself!) make you feel guilty for taking care of yourself. ...
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