The life of a 20 something living with fibromyalgia
You know you've overdone it You are exhausted and barely awake Your eyes twitch with fatigue But you are just too tired to sleep ... You lie down in a dark room Waiting for sleep to take hold Longing for it to be quick But you are just too tired to sleep ... You can… Continue reading When You’re Too Tired to Sleep
One of the most unpredictable problems with fibromyalgia Is that your body deliberately delays reactions to stressful events This means that you do not immediately hurt yourself But you might feel the effects of something days later ... This symptom can make it hard to know when to stop Often your body doesn't tell you… Continue reading Fibromyalgia and Delayed Physical Reaction
It's hard to stay positive when you are in pain 24/7 Your life revolves around trying to help yourself feel better You are constantly ill and often isolated from the outside world ... Its easy to fall into a pit of despair and loneliness Feeling like you are worthless and live a pointless existence You… Continue reading It’s Hard to Stay Positive When You are in Pain 24/7
Through life you gain many friends But only a few are true friends They will be there for you no matter what Through good times and the bad ... Those friends are incredibly important Especially to someone who lives with chronic illness They listen and want to know more about your health They do all… Continue reading The Importance of Good Friends When You Have a Chronic Illness
Stomach issues and fibromyalgia go hand in hand It is the most unpredictable symptom And you never know when it's going to act up ... You can develop intolerances to certain foods This happens at random without any warning Suddenly you can't eat that food anymore ... Regularly prone to indigestion and cramps Nausea and… Continue reading Stomach Issues and Fibromyalgia
When people ask what you did today Or what you did on your day off It can be really upsetting When you admit you did nothing ... Some days it is too hard to achieve anything Your body just wants to rest and you have to let it You focus on feeling better And are… Continue reading Don’t Judge Yourself for Resting
Fatigue is like being hungover After a day of drunken mischief Only without the drinking or the fun This hangover never ends Every day completely exhausted Drained of energy head to toe ... The headaches, the aches and the pains Gang up and attack you as one Leaving you hanging on a thread It's ready… Continue reading Fatigue: Hungover on Life
My latest answer for Your Fibro Questions Answered on Fibro Blogger Directory is about joint pain and fibromyalgia. The main symptom of fibromyalgia is pain. This could be muscular, joints or bones or a mixture of them. Different people experience joint pain in different areas. It could be anywhere in the body. Usually with fibromyalgia,… Continue reading Your Fibro Questions Answered: Joint Pain and Fibromyalgia
Another question asked recently at Fibro Blogger Directory is 'how do I find a good fibromyalgia doctor near me? The short answer is unfortunately luck of the draw. Everywhere is different and my experience is only from the UK. I had to see around 15 doctors in total over 10 years to finally get a… Continue reading Your Fibro Questions Answered: Doctors and Fibromyalgia
I am continuing to answer questions about fibromyalgia as a member of the Fibro Blogger Directory. The most recent being do your symptoms interfere with work or school? I see both work and school as being the same, consisting of hard work and dedication. In the simplest form, the answer is yes, fibromyalgia interferes with… Continue reading Your Fibro Questions Answered: Do your Symptoms Interfere with Work or School?
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