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Is fibromyalgia a sort of mental condition?
I suffer from depression, anxiety and the symptoms make me ill always. Pains on me legs , chest and hands, dizziness, palpitations, fear, anxiety, intrusive thoughts make me feel as if i am going to suffer a stroke or heart attack always . Someone told me that them who suffer from panic disorder do develop Fibromyalgia and Hypochondria as well.Wot do you think?

Does fibromyalgia seriously cause debilitating pain to ur ENTIRE body?
Some days i can't even get out of bed do to my inability to stand b c my legs hurt sso bad.

Question about fibromyalgia?
im 20. ive recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, been stuggling with it for over 2 years now and it has slowly gotten worse. recently the fatigue has gotten overwhelming. but the past few days ive felt weird all over. im not sure how to explain it. i cant lay still it makes me want to stretch my muscles and curl my toes and fingers, its an uncomfortable weird, not painful it is unbelievably difficult to fall asleep with this. any thoughts??yea, i dont like my dr lol. im going for 1 more visit then i shall look elsewhere. ofcourse i intend on discussing this with my dr. i have an apointment next monday, just thought id see if anyone else experiences this and if anything has worked for them

How can I cure or help the burning sensation from fibromyalgia? Home remedies..?
Up until recently I have felt a slight burning sensation on the middle part of my left arm and middle finger. Also on a small portion of my neck. I believe is caused by fibromylagia. I also heard something about unrelaxed muscles. The pain is not intense but it can get irritating. My question is if there are any possible home remedies to rid or lessen the pain? Also, what may have been the cause or what is causing it? Thanks..

Can someone with fibromyalgia please help?
I feel so alone. I'm in pain everyday. The walk to the kitchen to eat is all I can bare before I have to sit or lie down again. I have terrible insomnia. My fatigue is almost impossible to bare and my family always comment on how I look well or if I'm a little better that day they treat it as if it's a cold.. Like I'll be better tomorrow and I should just suck it up. I feel like I have the body of an 80 year old. And I'm not even 17 yet. I worry about my future, I can't finish school, I can't concentrate and the pain and fatigue is too much. I'm going to try finish at home. Then do university at home and try get an office job or a job at home. I used to be happy and healthy, I wanted to be a pediatric nurse and have kids and get married. But all that feels so unattainable.Please help me, how am I going to live my life?

Tips and information on fibromyalgia?
I'm only 16 years old, and my mom has been thinking lately that I might have fibromyalgia. I haven't been diagnosed or anything, nor have I seen a doctor for it yet. I've been researching it and I have these symptoms Chronic muscle pain, especially in the neck, shoulders and back, but sometimes I can get it in my wrists, ankles, knees, etc. This pain gets worse towards the end of the day & when it's cold out. I was diagnosed with TMJ about four months ago Tingling and numbness in my hands and feet, but especially my hands. Extreme fatigue all the time, no matter how much sleep I get Stiffness in the morning Anxiety and slight depressionFor anyone who has fibromyalgia, by reading these symptoms, do you think I have it? And are there any tips you have for me on how to control it? Or are there any websites I can go to for advice information on it? Thanks

What are the best mattresses for fibromyalgia?
I went looking tonight for matresses and I really liked the icomfort series which is gel and memory foam but my favorite was prana which is all latex. So prana should be the no brainer but its 4,000 dollars too expensive and I would rather not put that much money into that matress if I can help it. I really dont want to spend more than 2,000 dollars. I know it depends on the person but I have a majority of my pain in my hips and I tend to move alot. If that helps. Oh and I have heard about sleep number beds and I dont want one. Any sugesstions would be very helpful because I want a bed this week.

Are my symptoms fibromyalgia or tendonitis?
In November I started getting a pain on the inside of my elbow, the doc thought ulnar nerve entrapment, then the muscle started to hurt and I was told golfers elbow or tendonitis. My arm hurts so bad, and its worse by the end of the week. I am a CSR in a call center, I do a lot of typing and mouse moving. No one knows what's wrong with me so I get sent to a specialist. Well she is telling me fibromyalgia? I get put on a leave of absence at work because the.pain is getting worse and worse and the specialist is sending me back to work because she insists its fibromyalgia and that's not work related. I haven't even been tested for this? What's going on with me? My arm tends to hurt toward the end of the week after I have worked at least 2 shifts, I can barely do house work on the weekends like normal because it hurts so bad, its intense... Help

I have an autoimmune disease n fibromyalgia, nursing school, or masters in psychology?
I'm fatigue, ache muscles, tire easy, I loved nursing, but I know its hard physical...I'm 36 have a 2 yr degree in dietetics thinking maybe psych. Degree..in eating disorders to help others...I'm so tired physicaly But I need to go back to school.Additional Detailsi was diagnosied by 2 dr.s I have fibro and sjogrens disease which is an auto immune disease blood work and symtoms ..I have fibro AND an auto immune disease its sjogrens i get school for free, through my husbands benefits

Does this sound like Fibromyalgia or something more?
I have been sick since August 2011 I have been having chest pain and joint pain all over my body.I get headaches constantly. I am very sensitive to cold it hurts me badly.I forget things and have trouble concentrating.I drop things all the time have brittle hair.I had a primary care doctor who I was seeing he would not refer me to a rheuamatologist because my ANA, antibody and WBC came back fine.So I found one where I did not have to be referred she ran tons of bloodwork on me and what she found was I was vitamin D deficient and that my thyroid was elevated pointing towards Hypothyroid which my mother has and runs in the family.I was given 50,000 units of vitamin D2 for 8 weeks and my regular doctor ran my T3 and T4 for thyroid said it was fine even though my TSH was elevated.I have had chest x rays which showed no fluid around lungs, EKGS, stress test all came back normal.I was wondering if I should of been treated with D3 and not D2 as I know the difference.My primary care doctor said that he was going through my labs and saw that I being close to being B12 deficient so he redid the test checking my B12 level, CBC and folic acid levels, iron levels thinking I had b12 deficiency cause by folic acid or pernicious anemia but I was told this time my test came back fine even though before I was close to being deficient.The rheuatologist thought I had fibromyalgia until it showed thyroid elevated and D deficient.I believe I have a thyroid problem which could make you lack vitamin D or I have a b12 deficiency caused by pernicious anemia which is why I am vitamin deficient because my intestines can not absorb them properly.When my TSH was elevated it was 7 point something.When I took the D2 my doctor said it is converted to D3 through the kidneys but I know D3 is the better form.I have not had my levels rechecked as before I went to see the rehuatologist my regular doctor ran the wrong D test and said it was 29 he put D3 levels the rhueatologist ran the 25 hydroxy which is the most accurate and mine was 18.9.I am afraid whatever it is left untreated it will hurt me badly.

Asthma and Fibromyalgia flairing?
Hello I am 28 years old and I have asthma and fibromyalgia. I was wondering if anyone else has both and if you do does you fibro flair when your asthma gets bad? My asthma has been getting worse lately and I've been hurting a lot too, and I am wondering if they are connected or if maybe the weather is just affecting them both. Any advicw is welcome. Thanks so much for your help

Fibromyalgia pain..using Melatonin,,?
Please help me if you have similar experience with my situation I been diognosed with fibromyalgia last year and pain in all my back is horrible, if i walk more than 10mins strat getting pain. I have been active all my life and now gained extra pound. Feeling tired sluggish. done my blood work already all ok.I stopped drinking two days ago due to bloatness problem.for my pain can not sleep so taking MELATONIN 3MG 2pills every night, does this can cause harm. I can not stop pills now. My doctor knows about it.any help advise here would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.

Is this typical with Fibromyalgia?
I have been experiencing symptoms of fibromyalgia for about five years now and have only recently found out what these symptoms mean. I have seen two Neurologists and a Rheumatologist who have all come to the same conclusion that I have fibromyalgia. I have continued to see my Rheumatologist over the last few months and he is trying to get my symptoms under control. But, no matter what medication or combination of medications I try I always experience " flare ups" where the pain goes from the typical, every day level to unbearable for days at a time. During these times it seems that nothing can ease the pain. Are these periods of extreme, uncontrollable pain typical with this syndrome and is there any way to help prevent or manage them?

How to cope with my boyfriend who has Fibromyalgia?
We have been dating for 1yr and 7months and he has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and ME. Basically he is always tired and often really depressed. He has been diagnosed for just over a year and recently it has got worse as his A2 exams are getting closer.I am starting to get really worried as he sees no point to his life as he cant do anything without feeling exhausted or doing it wrong. He is meant to be going University next year and i dont know what i can do to help him or how to cope with it myself, seeing as i lead a busy life myself. Please help me