The life of a 20 something living with fibromyalgia
A cold can seem bad even to a healthy person But to someone with a chronic illness it can cause lots of complications Those with chronic illness already feel unwell even on a good day So add in a cold and every symptoms is multiplied ... Everything hurts, energy runs out completely You may be… Continue reading With Chronic Illness, a Cold is Never just a Cold
When I say I'm tired I mean I'm absolutely exhausted To the point of no return I am doing my best to function on some level ... When I say I'm tired Its affecting every part of what I do The only thing that will help is rest House bound for at least a day… Continue reading What I Mean When I Say “I’m Tired”
I recently had some unexpected good news at work and it caught me so unawares that I cried in happiness. My manager is quite new to the role and I didn't know if she had been told much at all about my health. I've been fairly secretive about it, only revealing little snippets of my… Continue reading Opening Up to Someone Else is Helping Me be more Honest with Myself
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
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
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
You see me smiling And think I am okay You see me out and about I look like I'm having fun ... You see me working hard I look like a normal person You see me socialising And think there can't be anything wrong ... But what you don't see When I get home I'm… Continue reading I’m Not Faking Being Ill, I’m Faking Being Well
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… Continue reading Fibromyalgia: What is a Flare Up?
It is often said that fibromyalgia is not progressive But in the year since I have been diagnosed it has gotten much worse I have tried to stay active despite the pain and fatigue But despite all this my health just keeps deteriorating ... I used to be able to do up to 20,000 steps… Continue reading Do Fibromyalgia Symptoms Worsen Over Time?
Fibromyalgia makes me feel old before my time Even others comment that I am like a 90 year old Thanks to the stiffness, the pain and the fatigue Every time someone mentions it, it only worries me more Its not a nice thought to know how much I'm already suffering How will I be when… Continue reading Fibromyalgia: Old Before My Time
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