Recent content by allisonkay

I am currently taking Lexapro (for depression) and tramadol. I have hydrocodone when the flare ups are really bad. I was on Cymbalta and it seemed like maybe it was decreasing the level of pain I was experiencing but after some pretty stressful events, I went into a depression and was given...

It is crazy how people are affected so differently by this disease. I am new to the forum as well and looking forward to seeing all the information here.

That is a great idea. I have an app on my phone, My Pain Diary, that I have been trying to use to track my level of pain each day. It has a section for triggers, intensity, etc. You can add your own sections and there is a notes section as well. This can be exported to your computer and...

Hello, my name is Kay. I was diagnosed last year with fibro after having a surgery. It has been very difficult to deal with and feel guilty, frustrated, sad, etc. that I feel bad so often. It is really depressing. I feel like my life has been ripped out from under my feet. I used to be...