heavy legs

[lawzwarren]

hi everyone , today my arms and legs feel like lead and i dont no what to do with myself . even pushing the hoover or lifting the kettle is too much. Fibro is starting to affect my mental health quite alot and ive lost all confidence in myself . i feel really useless towards family. so sad .

[BeezyB]

Know that feeling! I always say they feel like packing concrete : ( Sooo hard to function. Arms did that to me driving to visit old college friend. I had 3 hour drive ahead of me & was so whipped by arrival . I was no fun to be around at all. It just takes over & think loss of control is one of the hardest factors. Esp for control freak like myself.

Feel same on confidence. Used to be overly confident but now just closed up in my shell. It's hurt my relationships & business but it seems outta my control.

[lawzwarren in reply to BeezyB]

Hiya, thank you for replying , im a control freak as well. its so hard when we have no control over our own bodies. im all ways frustrated at angry at myself when i cant do something. starting to hate my body not for looks but for falling apart and failing me .

[lawzwarren in reply to lawzwarren]

its really affecting my sex life as well which is what bothers me the most i think,

[robpw]

I understand completely it does have an affect on your mental health .. but your not useless .. your an amazing strong individual , find things they work for you to help you get through

[Mandypandy1969]

I suffer with mental health problems, have done most of my life. I have found that acupuncture weekly has helped. my fatigue isn't as chronic either, I am not falling asleep in the day. give it a go. I am lucky as I am having free treatments due to my acupuncturist wanting to see if it helps with fibromyalgia. xx

[Keepgoing7]

I had acupuncture and cupping too and found that this helped my fibromyalgia its £50 per session but worth every penny. It's reduced pain and given me some energy back

[abracad]

This is the worst bit for me. To wake up feeling like you have flu and then to feel like somebody is filling my legs up with sand. Sadly it is totally undestandable that facing this on a regular basis will lower your mood. I can manage the 'bad pain days' just about, but pushing through fatigue it just impossible.