Health anxiety/fibro?

[Fibropink]

Hi everyone I’m new here! Just wondering if anyone else suffers horrendous anxiety and it set off fibromyalgia pain? I have very bad health anxiety and have so many panic attacks a day and suffer with bad pain in my shoulder and lots of knots.

[Sulcata-ca]

Yes, I do and before my diagnosis I felt like a drama queen! Pacing myself has helped- realising that being busy doesn’t equal being important or useful has made a difference- am learning to say no. Also I try to avoid conflict and manage what situations I put myself in- of course somethings are beyond our control. On the days I have no choice but to push myself or face something unpleasant, I try to rest and take it easy otherwise. Doing yogic breathing (pranayama) has helped with the anxiety- there are free guided apps you can download for that. Also applying magnesium cream on my shoulders, back and legs helps with the muscle pain- for me it is instant relief and I call it my magic cream 🙂 Applying heat really helps calm the pain and knots don’t form- I’m going to invest in a heated blanket or one of those shoulder & back strap on heated gadgets. A friend recommended the Beurer ones as they are safe. I was your age when my fibromyalgia started and I only got diagnosed last year- it is manageable once you know. Hope all this helps you on your healing journey 🧿💕

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Hello i to have developed health anxiety before my diagnosis I was getting all the terrifying pains and I dominated me my fight and flight response is totally out of whack I also get panic attacks mine in normally at night xx try to control the pain as best best you can and learning not to be scared of it yet that's easier said than done x

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

Hello and welcome, many people have written they suffer with anxiety with fibro, I went threw a long time of this but getting the right med was the turning point for me and I differently moved forward. Have you seen your doctor lately? I feel I cope so much better with pain etc since I’ve taking my tablet as I do not get so up tight as I used too and I’m sure it made my aches and pains feel worse. I would differently seek out getting the right help and then your days will seem easier to cope with xx