Just wanted to say thank you.

[melissa1976]

Hi everyone

I have had 5 days with no sleep.thought I was going mad but.

Some lovely people replied to my post I decided I would make a appointment with the doctor.

Turns out my anxiety had kicked off again.

Have been anxiety free for 7 months even had a job for a while.

So the doctor gave me some sleeping tablets and anti depressant medication

To combat my anxiety.

I should have seen it going as I got scared about leaving the house again and seeing people.

As I said 7 months I was confident and out going so it shows how fibromyalgia can play mind games.

I never knew depression, anxiety and fibromyalgia go hand in hand.

I was doing so well too.

So back to being positive and taking each day at a time.

So thank you again this site wonderful.

Keep up the good work.

Many thanks again.

Melissa

[Fibrofoggiest]

Oh melissa, I'm so so pleased you went to your GP and have managed to get the help you so much needed. Fibro has the finest way of reducing us, especially if we think we've got everything sorted, it creeps up and nabs you as if to say "so you thought you'd get rid of me that easily, but no, no, no, you won't !!"

Sadly yes, depression and anxiety are so closely interwoven with fibro, but I thin your idea of taking it each day at a time is a must for all of us, something we tend to forget and that's when flares kick in. I have to thank you 😃 for reminding me of that fact, as I often over do things, no pacing and bang.....off we go again !!

Lots of positive vibes are winging their way to you 😊😊

Foggy x

[melissa1976 in reply to Fibrofoggiest]

Hi Foggy.

Thanks for your reply you are totally right. I did all the right things by taking it easy and not over doing things like pain clinic advised.

Then when I was well I started over doing things as I thought I must be better then bang fibromyalgia caught up on me when I took it for granted.

So I am back again to taking it easy again till I am better, and will try and remember when feeling good don't over do it lol

Xx

[Fibrofoggiest in reply to melissa1976]

Hi again dear melissa,

Sadly so many of us get caught out by getting things going well by doing the pacing, thinking everything is fine so back to usual habits only to have fibro kick us hard where it hurts, which is usually everywhere and reminds us that it, not we has the upper hand if we don't stick to the pacing. I'm bring very good today, but that is partially down to the fact it's so vile outside I don't want to go out. I had a physio session yesterday which has made everything react today, so it's been a duvet morning now lapsing into a duvet afternoon 😉😉

Don't be too hard on yourself is what I'm trying to say, as most of us do exactly the same as you at some time 😕😀😀

Foggy x

[BlueMermaid3]

Hi Melissa

It's great to hear that your GP has been so understanding, and is helping you.

Unfortunately being in chronic pain does lead to anxiety which can then turn to depression. As a sufferer of all of these I do sympathise with you.

It's good to hear that you are feeling a little brighter.

Hugs Lu xx

[Regnofibro1]

I am happy you got help. Hugs!!

[joannie1964]

Hope you start to feel better soon lovely

jo x

[TheAuthor]

I am so genuinely delighted that you went to see your doctor, and I want to sincerely wish you all the best of luck with your new medication, fingers crossed for some good sleep!

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken