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    Question about my symptoms

    Hi yes noise is a big stressor to me, like music and multiple loud voices in a room. I also have shocking tinnitus where I doubt the level I can hear anyway. Drew
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    any sleep ?

    Hi there. Olanzapene is a antipsychotic and yes will make you tired. Xanax is prescribed for anxiety in Australia. I am able to sleep 8-12 hours at a time due to pure exhaustion. If I'm tired ALL day and yawning and then go to bed late I find that I am awake. My doctor prescribed me melatonin...
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    GLUTEN could be slowing doing us in

    Hi I've been GF for 12mo now and I'm a clean eater and buy fresh and prepare all my own meals. I understand that the glutenoids found in cereals and grains provoke an inflammatory response within our bodies and can lead to delayed fibro flare ups. Giving up processed flour was a great idea but I...
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    Exercise intolerance anyone?

    Hi and welcome! I have the same issue with exercise be it walking or cycling gently. Even gentle stretching in the pool can have adverse effects. I sought some pilates help and have had my range of movement tested before trying the reformers. I found I have good core strength, but my stomach...
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    frustrated with weight gain

    sorry folks Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant, not an antidepressant for a tricycle re: my last post My experience was 4kg in 4 days. Just water weight not fat Drew ;)
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    Trying to figure this out

    Hi Kelvin! Remember Fibromyalgia is a neurological disorder where the body's pain response is amplied for no known reason. My cervical and lumbar osteoarthritis that drives me crazy is not part of my fibromyalgia. Each day is different and for no rhyme or reason. Be kind to yourself. I found...
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    frustrated with weight gain

    Hi hi and welcome. Amitriptyline being a tricycle antidepressant (TCA) is notorious for weight gain. My pain specialist added this as an adjuvant to makes my opiates work better. I have been a size 30-32 all my life and stopped Amitriptyline after about a week and a half. In Australia it's...
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    Relapse after 1 year remission - is this possible?

    Fibro sure can unfortunately. Just remember that your not lazy or crazy. It's a neurological disorder primarily, poorly understood. Look for stressors in your ilfe and be kind to yourself. We make 5000 new neural pathways every day. With meditation and acceptance you can make these positive...
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    I Feel Like I'm Losing It

    hi fibrocrazy! I feel for you as I lost my career and business and have been bankrupt due to this debilitating condition that nobody understands. I am 40 and have kicked most of the opiates as they were affecting my mind and my interpersonal relationships with my family and what friends remain...
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