Having a really bad day today

Hi alison44707 sorry to hear your having such a bad time of it.I was diagnosed with fibro last march, after 10 years of seeing many specialists, having loads of tests blood tests galore. I dont take anything for pain relief, as Im allergic to opoids. I just use hot water bottles wheat bags. Hot baths showers help. try not to stress worry as this doesnt help our condition easier said than done I know. dont focus on the pain. distract yourself from the pain by watching tv reading a book listening to music. Having lots of support and help helps us no end. just take each day as it comes get through it as best you can.paceing ourselves is very important as if we over do things we end up paying the price for doing so. trying to keep positive helps but not always easy to do. pamper yourself treat yourself to something nice. we all have good days and bad days, you will get through the bad days. christmas is next week so focus on that your family your partner. fibro is a horrid condition to have we all have to learn on hope to cope with it, and find ways of copeing with the pain. finding things that work for us and what doesnt. fibro is different with us all. so what works for one person may not for another. fibro is very much a learning curb. take care

Hi Alison

Poor you.....if you want to private message me I can chat with you regarding the herbal remedies and treatment I am going through at the moment.  I have been suffering for over 20yrs with pains but only diagnosed with Fibro Aug 2014.  Since Feb 2015 have been on this herbal treatments and have found it easing my pains, its a slow process but definitely a positive one.

I did post my experience on here a few months ago.  Take the opportunity of a read, although it is a lengthy read.....it explains my 20yrs of suffering and my experiences with my herbal remedies.

We are all here for you and I am sending you gentle hugs.  Please do not give up and stay positive.   xx

Hi alison44707 I find my self snapping too, I get very irritable. None of  us mean to be like that. But when your in pain and lack of sleep its hardly surprising we arfe like that.  I too get frustrated as Im unable to do what I use to. your mind might be telling you to do this that other. but your body tell you differently. we have to listen to what our bodys tell us. when you have fibro you go through different emotions 1 is denial 2 anger acceptance theirs another 1 but forgotten it memory not great at min.We all find ways of how to deal with it. and what works for us and what doesnt. once you get your diagnoses your gp can offer cbt therapy. they can you refer you to a pain clinic some areas offer 12 weeks accupuncture and so many weeks of hydrotherapy. also see if your area has a fibro support group. get as much help support as you can and aids to help you. having a good gp helps.take each day as it comes take care x

Hi Alison

its really rough when you feel so down, I have been suffering from depression, like you I have a lovely family (two very kind and understanding daughters) but like you I try not to say too much to them, but it always helps to be able to and it's good you talk to your mom, it helps to relieve the stress. I know what you mean about being snappy, and it's another difficult one to try and change. I have found that if you can find something to look forward to it hhelps no end, something that you can enjoy, but it's sometimes difficult to find such a thing, especially with our physical limitations. 

Try and avoid stress, because it always makes things worse, but I think if your depression is bad then you have to try and change something, it could be anything from something really small, a colour or a smell, to changing your routine or some larger thing in your life. It takes effort and time, but it IS possible to overcome depression, one step at a time, one day at a time, and you must tell your heart that everything is going to be fine.

Gentle hugs

I have lived with this awful illness for ove r8years as a single mother with two dependent young sons. I have also decided not to take any medication as I get bad side effects so I also have Epsom salt baths, use a wheat bag. Take Bachs rescue Night remedy. As we do not ever go into a deep sleep with FIbro due to a lack of seratonin. I have been on a Fibro management course. Once you are diagnosed it is a double edged sword. You are relieved to know it is not something  more serious but angry and get feelings of WHY ME!? I get good and bad days . One does get depressed with it especially on drizzly days. But the answer is to try and not let it take over and try and distract yourself from it. treat yourself to nice things to do and eat. I am totally gluten free which has helped me enormously. I have just had shoulder surgery which has doubly   delayed my recovery due to .Fibro. My biggest dilemma was do I tell the new manI have started seeing as that might put him off. I took the risk and he has been really kind and supportive. I also find juicing veg and fruit helps enormously

ps