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    Can I cause actual muscle damage?

    I believe you're right, I don't think there is a physical change in the muscles but an overactivity of the nerves, so I would reason that continuing regular activity would be fine, possibly helpful.
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    All In MY Head?

    Not exactly but I've definitely had them tell me things that totally inferred they did not believe me. It's so frustrating because these are the people we are supposed to go to for help and so many times I've left a doctors office in tears or just furious from their ignorance/arrogance. I've had...
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    Increasing Pain with Fibromyalgia

    Possibly the winter, or maybe the moon, but whatever I'm glad to have others to hear about it without worrying they think I'm whining. Tabid, I'm glad you found the page, we all know the days get hard to pass sometimes. What I tell myself is that things always change, a lot or a little...
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    Ultram and Zoloft for fibromyalgia pain

    Now I've been thinking...for anyone concerned about the addictiveness of Ultram, I take it everyday so I would have to wean down to avoid withdrawals if I were to go off it (which I really don't see doing anyway) but if you did not take it everyday, I'm pretty sure it could be used well on an as...
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    Ultram and Zoloft for fibromyalgia pain

    Yes, Janet it is somewhat addictive as far as quitting cold turkey would be bad but not quite as much as stronger drugs. Cynder, I have taken both Cymbalta and Lyrica in the past and just did not like them, they were both too strong, to mind-altering, made me feel fuzzy and like I wasn't...
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    Ultram and Zoloft for fibromyalgia pain

    Hi Janet, I find Ultram perfect because Tylenol doesn't cut it anymore and hydrocodone is just a little too strong, makes me sleepy. To me Ultram strikes a balance between the two. The active ingredients in it are not actually opiods but somehow mimic them. It is addictive and once you get on...
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    Ultram and Zoloft for fibromyalgia pain

    Re: Hi All! Forgot to mention, I also use Turmeric for pain relief and take Vit D, CoQ10, and Omega 3-6-9
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    Ultram and Zoloft for fibromyalgia pain

    Hello! I just registered with this site, found it thru facebook. I push through with fibromyalgia everyday, I have an almost 4 y.o. and a loving, understanding partner who make everyday wonderful. Thanks to finally finding the correct combination of medication for me (Ultram and Zoloft) I have...
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