Affinity
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Sep 9, 2020
- Messages
- 176
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 05/2014
- Country
- US
- State
- TX
Hello lovelies, I would love to hear your positive and negative experiences in trying mediation, especially for Cymbalta and/or Lyrica.
I have been managing my fibro symptoms for years now and they come and go. Sometimes it's all okay and other times it's really very challenging. Lately it has been very challenging as I have been experiencing a serious flare up for over a month now .
For years I have resisted medications. I did try gabapentin last year but it just made my fibro fog worse without really helping my pain levels. I am now considering trying Cymbalta or Lyrica not only for the pain but with the long term emotional fatigue of fighting this thing plus the anxiety that comes from never feeling good due to chronic pain. I would love to hear good and bad experiences. I have resisted for so long because in my 30's I tried many different antidepressants due to depression and anxiety none of which worked well for me and even made me feel worse.
I have been mostly using meditation and exercise to manage my symptoms. Over the past 6 months I have dealt with increased pain and weakness as I work to find a consistent exercise program. I have had trouble finding consistency because I have nagging injuries that keep cropping up and it seems like it has just been getting worse instead of getting better. I am now working with a physical therapist and feel optimistic about this process although I recognize it will take a while to release my numerous trigger points and retrain these muscles to function properly again. I already feel quite a bit better about my hip pain which was making exercise like walking very difficult for me. I am also working with a chiropractor and in recent months have also done myofascial release as well as craniosacral therapy. I can usually find a few days of relief after myofascial release but my symptoms return after 2 or 3 days which isn't affordable as a long term solution. It's been depressing because I have been working consistently and compassionately with myself and with professionals to try to manage my pain and symptoms but I feel like I am losing that battle and then can't show up for my family and share in simple activities like hiking or going to the lake to go swimming without taking a huge hit. And those setbacks recently are much more numerous than the gains I am making so I feel like I am slowly losing this battle which leads me back to the idea of considering medication.
I know many of you have dealt with the same things for many years. Thank you for taking the time to read and to respond with your experiences.
I have been managing my fibro symptoms for years now and they come and go. Sometimes it's all okay and other times it's really very challenging. Lately it has been very challenging as I have been experiencing a serious flare up for over a month now .
For years I have resisted medications. I did try gabapentin last year but it just made my fibro fog worse without really helping my pain levels. I am now considering trying Cymbalta or Lyrica not only for the pain but with the long term emotional fatigue of fighting this thing plus the anxiety that comes from never feeling good due to chronic pain. I would love to hear good and bad experiences. I have resisted for so long because in my 30's I tried many different antidepressants due to depression and anxiety none of which worked well for me and even made me feel worse.
I have been mostly using meditation and exercise to manage my symptoms. Over the past 6 months I have dealt with increased pain and weakness as I work to find a consistent exercise program. I have had trouble finding consistency because I have nagging injuries that keep cropping up and it seems like it has just been getting worse instead of getting better. I am now working with a physical therapist and feel optimistic about this process although I recognize it will take a while to release my numerous trigger points and retrain these muscles to function properly again. I already feel quite a bit better about my hip pain which was making exercise like walking very difficult for me. I am also working with a chiropractor and in recent months have also done myofascial release as well as craniosacral therapy. I can usually find a few days of relief after myofascial release but my symptoms return after 2 or 3 days which isn't affordable as a long term solution. It's been depressing because I have been working consistently and compassionately with myself and with professionals to try to manage my pain and symptoms but I feel like I am losing that battle and then can't show up for my family and share in simple activities like hiking or going to the lake to go swimming without taking a huge hit. And those setbacks recently are much more numerous than the gains I am making so I feel like I am slowly losing this battle which leads me back to the idea of considering medication.
I know many of you have dealt with the same things for many years. Thank you for taking the time to read and to respond with your experiences.