Does anyone know anything about Type A and Type B personalities????

[Rach1977]

Looking at the characteristics of both, I wonder what all of us on here would consider themselves to be?

I have been told that Type A personalties are more likely to suffer from FMS.

[Rach1977]

Type A : The theory describes a Type A individual as ambitious, aggressive, business-like, controlling, highly competitive, preoccupied with his or her status, time-conscious, arrogant and tightly-wound. People with Type A personalities are often high-achieving "workaholics" who multi-task, push themselves with deadlines, and hate both delays and ambivalence.

Type A behavior is expressed in three major symptoms: free-floating hostility, which can be triggered by even minor incidents; time urgency and impatience, which causes irritation and exasperation usually described as being "short-fused"; and a competitive drive, which causes stress and an achievement-driven mentality. The first of these symptoms is believed to be covert and therefore less observable, while the other two are more overt.

Type B : The theory describes Type B individuals as perfect contrast to those with Type A personalities. People with Type B personalities are generally apathetic, patient, relaxed, easy-going, no sense of time schedule, and at times lacking an overriding sense of urgency. These individuals tend to be sensitive of other people's feelings

[Rach1977]

I am A!!!!!...but want to become a B!!!!!

[clarecharliecat]

Work as a teacher and after another member of staff in a prvious school had a break down the Local Authority assessed us all for type A or B personalities (this was before I had fibro) it also breaks down into sub-types. I was type A1 which is the extreme go-getter. Was told that this put me at high risk but no advice on what to do or money to get more staff etc etc. Now I wish I had the energy to be an A1 - although I would use that energy in my personal life rather than work life!!

[Rach1977]

Lynn, I didn't like the last the line of Type B as I consider myself to fall in that catagory....however yeah Men are from Mars...enough said!!! lol

Christine....do you think you used to be a Type A before your bypass or always been Type B? Sorry to hear of the bypass, but happy to hear you only take on what you can.

Clarecharliecat, I wish I was able to be Type A again. I think I am in my head, but then remember I have to slow myself down! Apparently Type A's are more prone to having a breakdown, your' body just can't take anymore...I find this quite interesting as it is so me. I worked shifts, did housework, garden, car, looked after son etc etc and never stopped and then boom, one day in April 2010 my body stopped and I didn't get off the Sofa for 2 weeks. My body shut down and then the FM started...well I think had it before .. xx Sorry to hear you wish you could get to being an A1 again ....maybe you will one day. xx

[LindseyMid]

Type A personalities are more likely to push themselves beyond what is healthy, which may be a factor in developing Fibro for some people. If I'd taken 3 months off from my life after my original accident and infection, I might never have got Fibro I suppose. But that's not in my personality, or wasn't.

Type A personalities are also more likely to seek help and make a fuss about a problem. So they are more likely to find out communities like this, pester their doctor for a diagnosis, etc.

[Sarah-Jane]

Hmmm, well I am interested to learn about the sub types as I would say I am both and neither. I seem to have a split personality. It depends on where I am and what time of life as I have been A but found with a boyfriend/husband who is type B I had to learn to slow down and take life more slowly. I then became A at work and B at home! I now think I am a mixture, which is probably more healthy? I hope.

[Rach1977]

Lindsey, I'm with you on what you say for sure. I pushed to the end, literally the end when I couldn't do any more. My job pushed me over the edge!!!!

Even when ill I'm still striving to reach a goal............I'm like a dog with a bone!!!

[Butterfly54]

I was classed a as type A and had a major breakdown in 99.Since being divorced (98) I have become more of a B accepting the fact i could do nothing about all this and livingg on my own I could throw away the guilt and the anger at the world.Mind you I still Won`t take any dung.The phyc that I was under said it was intelligent people who had breakdowns as we strive so hard for the best in everything.Hope this doesn`t offend but there doesn`t seem to be any jerremy kyle candidates on hear.So maye we are in pain,but we are bloody clever.Tongue firmly in cheek xx