frustration

Hi, I just been diagnosed with FM for about a month and been only dealing with in since April of this year. So not long but it does feel like its been years already. I not sure what started the pain but we think it was stress because I was upgrading some of my skills for work and during that...

1. I believe you: Instead of its all in your in your head. We all have heard this before and it hurts. Especially coming from a loved one. Saying these words to your loved one or fried is a beautiful gift they will be eternally grateful for. 2. I want to understand: The best way to to show...

Hi Everyone - I was diagnosed with RA ( rheumatoid arthritis ) 3.5 years ago and the Fibo climbed on for the ride. Lol As with most of you, it took a year to diagnose, I've gone from stiffness in my hands and feet to barely able to function some days. At the moment I'm going through the gamut of...

wow, don't know what to say. I've had fibro for a long time, and its progressed until I feel isolated and alone, and over-joyed when I have the energy that actually has something to do with just fun and NOT another doctors appointment. It makes me sad, and exhausted, wears on me. I've never...

Hi everyone, I developed fibro gradually from 2009 - 2012. In the fall of 2012 I got it under control effectively by seeing a great massage therapist in the Vancouver (Canada) area. Recently I moved to the Seattle area and A: have a new (worse) bed, and B: am having trouble finding a good...

It's not getting any better, memory. I WANT TO HIDE FROM THE WORLD AND THE DEPRESSION........

I'll keep this blunt. I would really like to see more utube related down to earth Patient's. The real world testimonies are most helpfull. For anyone else out there who (likes). U tube, is it just me, or does anyone else get angry when only at the end of discussions "there's something to sell"...

Hi everyone! My name is Danielle and I am 22 years old. I am new to this site but I am not new to pain , exhaustion , ager, confusion and so many of the other feelings that come with illness and working with doctors. Even though lupus is always the first thing that doctors think I have, it not...

Sick of people saying " Well you look fine, you would never know" (and off work) Ok, so I guess this is more a vent type post.....Anyone else out there feel major frustration when people say " wow you look great, your really feeling that bad eh?" Not that it is a bad thing to look ok, I mean I...

The past 11 days have been awful. I have trouble falling asleep so I've been taking melatonin pills. I keep waking up at night because I'm uncomfortable and achy and I wake up to feel like I've been beat up or hit by a car. It's extremely difficult to get out of bed and I've been crying every...