The life of a 20 something living with fibromyalgia
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
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
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
Recently I've become all too aware of the fact that some people don't believe in fibromyalgia They claim it's made up and most people have some sort of pain, 'you are just lazy' 'You wouldn't be in pain if you had paracetamol every day' someone tweeted me yesterday It struck a chord with me as… Continue reading The Battle Against Those Who Don’t Believe in Fibromyalgia
You long for the old days before you got ill When you could fit as much as you wanted into your time Working then making plans afterwards But it's just not feasible anymore ... Chronic illness steals your social life from under your nose You don't notice it too much until you look back You… Continue reading The Difficulties of Socialising When You Have a Chronic Illness
When you explain to a friend that you are tired and struggling Sometimes they say they feel the same But they don't realise you are more than tired Chronic fatigue is so much worse thathan tiredness ... No amount of sleep can cure this kind of fatigue It sucks your energy until you have nothing… Continue reading Fatigue Vs. Tiredness
You never know your limits until you test them Today I reached that limit and hit the wall There was no chance of carrying on My body had to rest and that was that ..... I had never hit the wall until today I have been close and stopped myself But this time there was… Continue reading Fibromyalgia: When you Hit the Wall
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