NWilliams
New member
- Joined
- Jul 29, 2016
- Messages
- 2
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 07/2016
- Country
- US
- State
- NJ
Hi. I was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia (July 18th).
I'm mostly just processing at the moment. I'm 21 years old, so it's a long road ahead. I'm trying to remain optimistic about treatment. But it's hard when I can barely make it through my work day. I put so much of my identity into working hard and being independent.
The other day, I couldn't walk on my own. I forgot where I was and where I was going when driving yesterday- even though it's a familiar route. Could not remember for a good twenty minutes to a half an hour, and I couldn't concentrate on the road. Driving itself is very painful for me.
It was terrifying. The thought that I might not be able to be independent anymore is terrifying. And, in the face of that, staying optimistic is hard.
I'm mostly just processing at the moment. I'm 21 years old, so it's a long road ahead. I'm trying to remain optimistic about treatment. But it's hard when I can barely make it through my work day. I put so much of my identity into working hard and being independent.
The other day, I couldn't walk on my own. I forgot where I was and where I was going when driving yesterday- even though it's a familiar route. Could not remember for a good twenty minutes to a half an hour, and I couldn't concentrate on the road. Driving itself is very painful for me.
It was terrifying. The thought that I might not be able to be independent anymore is terrifying. And, in the face of that, staying optimistic is hard.