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I'm new to this community. I've been showing slight symptoms of fibromyalgia since I was 15, and major symptoms since I was 20. I got my diagnosis a week after my 21st birthday, and that was 6 months ago. I take lyrica, and have tried cyclobenzaprine, amitryptiline (i'm sure i butchered the spelling of that one), and cymbalta. Except for lyrica, all gave me side effects that I didn't enjoy. I still use the cyclobenzaprine occasionally when the muscles get insanely tense in my neck.
My question is this: does anyone else switch between the pain all over, and then go through a week or two where all you feel is the fibro fog and even anxiety (to the point of almost having a panic attack)? I go between these "physical" and "mental" symptoms in cycles it seems, maybe 3 or 4 weeks of the physical pain, and then a week or so of the mental stuff. Anyone else? Any theories? Am I nuts?
My question is this: does anyone else switch between the pain all over, and then go through a week or two where all you feel is the fibro fog and even anxiety (to the point of almost having a panic attack)? I go between these "physical" and "mental" symptoms in cycles it seems, maybe 3 or 4 weeks of the physical pain, and then a week or so of the mental stuff. Anyone else? Any theories? Am I nuts?