I had my annual physical last week. My doctor is still dubious about diagnosing me with fibromyalgia, yet she gave me her blessing to see a pain specialist in the area. My doctor is convinced that I am just depressed and have a vitamin D deficiency (levels around 22 IIRC). She took blood for several tests and I should get the results by the end of ( Read more... )

Well, once again, I can't lift my arm above my head and can barely stretch it in front of me because the pain in my shoulder is so bad. I have to actually lift my arm with my other hand in order to stretch it in front of me or lift it over my head, and it's extremely painful. I did yoga yesterday, and I'm frustrated, because the doctor and lots of ( Read more... )

Hi all, sorry for posting a lot, but I've been dealing with a lot and I don't have anywhere else to get my frustration out or have my questions asked.

( Blargh )

Have been going through a bit of a crisis and my depression is heading down to rock bottom even with the pills.

Hope everyone is as well as can be.

Take care

Debb
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I have fibro and have been on Cymbalta 30mg for about a year. If I increase my dose, I get really bad side effects. I was on Lyrica for about a year and gained over 40 lbs but had little pain. I had to stop using it because of severe swelling.

I also have depression which is a life long thing. I have been on every anti-depressant you can name with ( Read more... )

I wasn't sleeping much at all; around 4 hours a night and then I go to the Doctor who gives me 25 mg of Nortryptoline and now I can't stop sleeping.  Not that I feel much better for it ( Read more... )

... I was coping but I'm not ( Read more... )

I'm going to cut this for self harm/suicidal triggers and much use of rude words .....

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 hey I'm new here...
my name is nora. i just turned 26 and i'm from brooklyn NY. but i've gone to school ( forever ::headdesk::) upstate NY, about 2 hours from canada. and i love dutchess county ( good memories down there). I love acting, writing, singing...in terms of phys. activity --i love swimming and volleyball. and i took leave of my senses ( Read more... )

What do people think about there being an emotional as well as a physical cause/trigger for fibromyalgia? And about treating the emotional side of things as well as the physical.

I have an ED and depression as well as fm. The rheumatologist referred me to the health psychology service which is supposed to be about helping deal with your pain etc. ( Read more... )