The life of a 20 something living with fibromyalgia
With chronic illness morning is the hardest part of the day Through lack of sleep or poor sleep quality you wake exhausted Not knowing how you will get through the rest of the day Your body is so stuff and achy you can barely move But too uncomfortable to stay still Just getting out of… Continue reading Morning is the Hardest Part of the Day
One of the most disabling symptoms of fibromyalgia is leg weakness With fibromyalgia muscles can be injured easily Sometimes you don't even realise you've hurt yourself You thought you had gotten away with it, not overdone it But no matter how hard you try to strengthen your body Your legs are always the easiest to… Continue reading Fibromyalgia and Leg Weakness
SAD is short for Seasonal Affective Disorder It is where your body and mind experience symptoms At certain times of the year, mainly winter With chronic illness, it can worsen your symptoms dramatically ... In the winter my muscles and joints seize up more The fatigue increases far beyond my normal Every symptom is intensified… Continue reading Seasonal Affective Disorder: Why You Feel Worse in the Winter
Whenever I see a doctor or other professional They always say exercising helps with the pain I agree you need to keep your muscles strong to avoid more symptoms But at the same time exercise can cause even more pain ... Anything more than walking short distances can lead to pulled muscles Even when I… Continue reading Chronic Pain: How Exercise Can Help or Worsen Symptoms
Before I became ill I was quite intelligent and independent I could complete tasks by myself easily and on time I would remember everything and took pride in my work I never had to ask someone to repeat anything, I just got on with it ... However now everyday I feel utterly stupid I have… Continue reading When Illness Makes You Feel Stupid
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