Fibro Symptoms

[TanzT]

How does everyone manage their symptoms? I suffer with episodes of feeling unbearably hot and sweaty then another occasion I can be freezing cold.

Restless leg when I get to bed, unable to get comfy, cant sleep through the night, strange dreams every now and then.

The DR has prescribed me anti-depressants Duloxetine but I am reluctant to take them due to the side effects.

Also suffering from episodes of depression & anxiety. Some days I feel like there is no way out.

DR also thinks that there maybe some auto-immune issues going on.

Any advice would be great.

😀

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

Hello, I have been on Duloxtene for few years now , it has been brilliant for any anxiety /depression caused by this horrid condition,I take one tablet before bed and I am lucky enough not too have any major side effects, alittle headache in the mornings but that does wear off once I’m moving about. Yesterday I managed too walk too the bank I was in a T-shirt and most people had coats on 🤣differently my temperature gage is all over the show, I do read here from members it can be a symptom of Fibro. You could see how you get on with medication , I found roughly 2 weeks before it started too work for me personally , good luck and take care xx

[TanzT in reply to Yassytina]

Thank you so much for that. I think what i need to do is be persistent with it and give it a good old go.

I have a 15 minute walk up a awful hill in the morning and i am always dying by the time i get to the top.

One minute i am freezing the next im like an oven.

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer in reply to TanzT]

I know it’s so weird , I’m with you coming down the hill is a lot better 😉

[saj01]

Hi... Wish I knew the answer to the sweating / cold myself... it drives me mad. As far as restless legs are concerned... I think it's helped by potassium?... easiest way is try eating banana before bed..... a lot of people find it does help. Can't really help re: antidepressants or meds... as I don't take them... mainly because they make me feel awful. I try to manage with over the counter pain killers mainly. I think I've read that magnesium glycinate can help with pain and possibly that it helps with mild depression????, have a read up about the various types of magnesium... Apart from that , I'm sure here will be able to help.

Take care.

[LittleDaisy67]

I completely sympathise. I am always sweating after minor exertion. Can't decide if it's the menopause or the FM. Been on Duloxetine for ages and the dose has been at its highest and now lowest. I have very vivid dreams and remember bits. Feel very low sometimes. It's a vicious circle sadly...

[lindawoO1]

I've been on Duloxotine for Fibro for a couple of years, I get the same problems as you mention, but I do think the Duloxotine helps a bit, I can't really say how, but when I forget to take it I do seem to get more pain, so I would give it a go. Re the temperature and restless legs, I can't help as I don't understand it, but do experience it, particularly the temperature extremes that don't always seem to reflect the outside temperature or whether or not I'm doing exercise. Good luck.

[mono3]

Hi, I've found Duloxetine has helped manage depression and anxiety. It is a toss up between fibro symptoms or side effects or a mix of both. I don't know what causes what but it saved me from spinning downwards a few times for sure. Amitriptyline helps with sleep I find as well and I was advised to take Duloxetine in the morning and Amitriptyline at night.