WarriorPrincess
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Mar 18, 2016
- Messages
- 147
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 05/2005
- Country
- US
- State
- TX
There are a myriad of symptoms of Fibromyalgia and its related conditions. Each person is affected differently, with some experiencing symptoms that others may not have.
My big three symptoms are pain, fatigue, and brain fog. Of those, many would think that the worst would be the pain, but although the pain really interferes with my ability to participate in things I used to enjoy, the other two have had more of an overall impact on my life.
I've always prided myself in being able to physically push through any obstacle, no matter how huge. If I needed or wanted something and couldn't afford it, I'd get a second job, work overtime, or both. I would scrimp and do without, and save my money and put it towards a goal that was important to me. I've always been proud of my ability to do so.
I used to be able to walk for many miles, and used to swim daily. I would work out every day, in order to keep in shape, because being healthy and looking good were important to me. Those have gone by the way side, and I've learned to celebrate those days when I am able to make a brief To Do List and accomplish a few of the items on it, or take a short walk.
The fatigue often leaves me feeling very frustrated, because despite the fact that I am exhausted much of the time, things still need to be done. I'm no longer able to work longer hours or take on extra jobs make more money, so am not even able to pay others to do those things I can't do myself.
Another thing I have always prided myself on was my intellect. My brain was very sharp, and I was usually the person solving the issues in a group, the one people came to for solutions. These days, I often have difficulty holding a thought, and the puzzles I used to love now frustrate me and make me feel stupid.
Which symptoms affect you the most?
My big three symptoms are pain, fatigue, and brain fog. Of those, many would think that the worst would be the pain, but although the pain really interferes with my ability to participate in things I used to enjoy, the other two have had more of an overall impact on my life.
I've always prided myself in being able to physically push through any obstacle, no matter how huge. If I needed or wanted something and couldn't afford it, I'd get a second job, work overtime, or both. I would scrimp and do without, and save my money and put it towards a goal that was important to me. I've always been proud of my ability to do so.
I used to be able to walk for many miles, and used to swim daily. I would work out every day, in order to keep in shape, because being healthy and looking good were important to me. Those have gone by the way side, and I've learned to celebrate those days when I am able to make a brief To Do List and accomplish a few of the items on it, or take a short walk.
The fatigue often leaves me feeling very frustrated, because despite the fact that I am exhausted much of the time, things still need to be done. I'm no longer able to work longer hours or take on extra jobs make more money, so am not even able to pay others to do those things I can't do myself.
Another thing I have always prided myself on was my intellect. My brain was very sharp, and I was usually the person solving the issues in a group, the one people came to for solutions. These days, I often have difficulty holding a thought, and the puzzles I used to love now frustrate me and make me feel stupid.
Which symptoms affect you the most?