Feien
Member
- Joined
- Apr 4, 2016
- Messages
- 11
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 04/2016
- Country
- CA
- State
- Qc
I expected it, so I wasn't exactly shocked, but my doctor officially diagnosed me with fibromyalgia today.
Part of me is so relieved because I finally have an answer... I've been struggling for so long, and I just thought I was too sensitive, too out of shape, too lazy, etc. When really, the fatigue and pain had a cause... I also have mental health issues that make it very hard for me to function day to day. I get by, I work about 30 hours a week, that is my max. I can't work any less if I wanna be able to pay my bills. With that, I barely manage to clean up my home a bit (it's horribly messy right now) and I eat mostly junk food or pre-made meals because I don't have the energy to cook more than about once or twice a week.
Now I know being diagnosed doesn't really change anything, it doesn't make it easier, but at least it has a name now...
My doctor asked me to try to focus on sleeping and managing my anxiety before we start thinking about medication, because I'm already on a few psychiatric meds and she doesn't want to mess things up if we can avoid it for now. It's easier said than done though... My sleep schedule has been wild lately, varying between 2 and 14 hours of sleep per night. I am exhausted all the time. And my anxiety is way out of control. I'd appreciate any advice you may have to help with that...
Do you ever have periods of self doubt? Like on good days, when pain level is low... do you ever doubt yourself and wonder if you're faking it or exaggerating how much pain you were in during the last flare up? I do that a lot. I feel like this is going to be what I'll struggle with the most.
I was diagnosed with dysthymia, BPD and generalized anxiety disorder years ago and despite how obvious and disabling my symptoms can be, there are always times when I doubt myself and it's really tough...
Part of me is so relieved because I finally have an answer... I've been struggling for so long, and I just thought I was too sensitive, too out of shape, too lazy, etc. When really, the fatigue and pain had a cause... I also have mental health issues that make it very hard for me to function day to day. I get by, I work about 30 hours a week, that is my max. I can't work any less if I wanna be able to pay my bills. With that, I barely manage to clean up my home a bit (it's horribly messy right now) and I eat mostly junk food or pre-made meals because I don't have the energy to cook more than about once or twice a week.
Now I know being diagnosed doesn't really change anything, it doesn't make it easier, but at least it has a name now...
My doctor asked me to try to focus on sleeping and managing my anxiety before we start thinking about medication, because I'm already on a few psychiatric meds and she doesn't want to mess things up if we can avoid it for now. It's easier said than done though... My sleep schedule has been wild lately, varying between 2 and 14 hours of sleep per night. I am exhausted all the time. And my anxiety is way out of control. I'd appreciate any advice you may have to help with that...
Do you ever have periods of self doubt? Like on good days, when pain level is low... do you ever doubt yourself and wonder if you're faking it or exaggerating how much pain you were in during the last flare up? I do that a lot. I feel like this is going to be what I'll struggle with the most.
I was diagnosed with dysthymia, BPD and generalized anxiety disorder years ago and despite how obvious and disabling my symptoms can be, there are always times when I doubt myself and it's really tough...