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.
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
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...
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
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.
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
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...
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.
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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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.
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
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.