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Fibro or depression

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Peppasmile
Peppasmile

Along with fibromyalgia I also suffer with depression (which I guess a lot of people with this horrid illness do) only recently I have been suffering more with random days of what seems like depression. But the symptoms seem different somehow. Like I don't really feel low I just have no motivation but I really do want to get up and do things but instead I end up staying on the sofa stressing out that I'm not doing the things that I want to do. But no matter how hard I try I just cavy combat it. I am also suffering more with tiredness. I will sleep through the for alarms I set each morning and even after 11 hours sleep at night I can spend the day sleeping on and off and feel shattered when I'm awake but then the next day I will naturally wake up early and have loads of energy. I used to do loads on these days but now I know to pace myself. It's winding me up that each day can be so different. Is this fibro or something else? Thank you for reading, Claire x

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  • Boqer
    Boqer Peppasmile

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    Hi Peppasmile,

    Yes, I have depression as well as fibro, and the whole thing is a bit like being on a rollercoaster. I was always a quite stable person emotionally, but now I can wake up feeling ok but by the evening I'm in pieces. It's really had to cope with. And yes I have tinnitus as well but also what you said about hearing your heartbeat in your ear when you lay on a pillow, I get that, try adjusting your position slightly, either two-hour head slightly forwards or slightly backwards, I can't remember which way it is that works, but it helps enough to be able to sleep.

    And about feeling your heartbeat without having to put your hand on your chest, yes, I get that, it's like a constant palpitation and can last a day or two. I just try and stay relaxed and tell myself not to worry that it will go soon, and it does. I have also been diagnosed with anxiety, but really I think it's all part of fibro. I've had blood tests and all have come back to show there is nothing wrong with me rolleyes that's fibro!

    Hope this helps

    Hugs

    Boqer

    • Peppasmile
      Peppasmile Boqer

      Posted

      You're totally right by saying is like being in a roller-coaster. It's so frustrating not knowing how you're going to wake up each day and it interferes with everything. Making plans up from is near impossible.

      I shall try lying differently and see if this helps. Yes I get the palpitations and have had heart traces done on numerous occasions and all have come back fine so my doc has put it down to anxiety too.

      Take care and I hope you continue to manage it well and stay calm x

  • Casper4081
    Casper4081 Peppasmile

    Posted

    I got tinnitus from taking plaquenil. I thought it was television making a buzzing noise at first until I realized it was in my ears! It's never gone away. I just saw the ENT on Thursday because of a constant earache. He sees nothing wrong with my ear but wants to have my hearing checked. I know I've lost a lot of hearing due to the tinnitus.
    • Peppasmile
      Peppasmile Casper4081

      Posted

      It's horrendous how many other things we can lose due to one stupid and untreatable illness. I hope you get on okay with your heating test and can live a half decent life with it. Hugs x
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