A flare up can be described as a worsening of your symptoms
With fibromyalgia it means pain and fatigue to a level much higher than usual
A flare up can often leave you bed ridden or at least house bound
Having to rely on others to look after you
And letting yourself rest until you feel better
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The worst thing you can do during a flare up is carry on
I have done this in the past, tried to work through it
It only makes things worse until there is literally nothing left
Then you are at risk of becoming severely ill from the stress you have put on your body and mind
It will take far longer to recover
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There are things you can do to reduce or speed up the recovery process
When your body tells you to rest, listen to it
Be good to yourself and don’t feel guilty for putting your health first
The less stress during the flare up, the better the recovery
Remember you have survived this far, things will get better
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