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    Mental illness and fibro

    Anxiety and depression here. I have been anxious all my life and finally got treatment as a young adult. My anxiety and depression IMO is directly linked to my fibro.
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    Fibro and working full time +

    We have raises built into our union agreement but it isnt anything spectacular. Im 38. I have a long way to go until retirement.
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    pain in the morning almost gone by evening

    I feel horrible in the morning. I get up early so i have time to do a tonne of stretching before starting my day and going to work. The only thing i find that keeps the aches away is to keep moving so for me, the end of the day is worst. Once i stop all the pain comes flooding in
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    Fibro and working full time +

    I scrape by if i dont do the extra work. Just barely.
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    Fibro and working full time +

    I work full time in a high stress, mentally demanding and sometimes physically demanding job. I work with profoundly autistic high school students ages ranging 14-21. I also provide respite for a teen with profound autism on occasional evenings and weekends as well as tutor math a couple...
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    a new symptom of fibro - jaw pain!

    I have facial and jaw pain. Ended up being diagnosed with tmj which of course is on the mega list of symptoms. Wearing a night guard my dentist madr helped dramatically. I have also had physio on my jaw when it was at its worst and accupuncture
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    How many people with Fibro have been in a car crash or simlar tramatic experiance

    I was in a severe crash when i was 16. That is when my chronic pain started
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    Driving

    I drive. Longer rides are hard. I prop my arm up on pillows and it helps. Driving at night is hard for me, twilight is the worst. Often shoulder checking is hard. Mostly i suck it up because i have to get to work and often i have to drive while im at work as well.
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    Weight gain

    I am on antidepressants/anxiety meds that may or may not cause weight gain. Im on gabapentin. I also take birth control to try to deal with the adenomyosis that has comoletely ravaged my reproductive system. Meds to sleep. Meds for acid reflux. Too many damn meds
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    Weight gain

    Thank you for comiserating. Just knowing i am not alone is huge. I know i need to go gluten free as i have tested the theory and it does cause inflamation for me. I also know potatoes cause inflamation for me. I am allergic to a tonne of fruits and vegetables as i have an oral food allergy. I...
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    Weight gain

    I have put on 40 lbs since my diagnosis. 20lbs in the one month i tried lyrica. I cant lose this weight. Between the pain and fatigue keeping me from excercise and the overwhelming carb cravings i am at a loss.
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    Humidity

    Humidity kills me. So far we are having a very humid summer. I get severe joint aches with humidity and changes in air pressure. I can tell when rain is coming :P
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    So much shame...

    :( I am sorry you feel shame. I really understand the invisible illness aspect. I also suffer from anxiety and depression. Many people around me just don't get it. It's all in my head.
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    Vitamin D Experiment

    Interesting. Most people don't get enough vitamin d anyways. Especially at my latitude. I used to supplement but I haven't been. I think it's time to get back on it. Can't hurt. It's good for one's mood anyways
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    Hobbies, are u kidding me?

    I feel you. I have the same frustration and anger at times. I used to make things, even had a successful home business for some time. But it was working with my hands and now I can't even type at times. My hobby is watching netflix now. And playing with my cats.
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