short tempered

[Fibrokim]

hi everyone. I do hope you are all coping well with this awful disease. I was just wondering if anyone else has found that they have been short tempered with Fibromyalgia. I have always been very mild mannered and patient with whatever life has thrown at me but lately I’ve found that everything is winding me up to the point that I lose my rag. I do hope this is not the new me. Any thoughts!!

[Dinkie]

Definitely, but then again bring in pain doesn’t help with the mood does it. I find that often I am noise sensitive and that makes me grumpy. I suffer with all sorts of sensory overload and hate bright lights, busy places etc. You are not alone.

I also think that post lockdown folk are less tolerant and don’t get me started on the downward spiral of driving standards and tolerance towards other drivers!

Be kind to yourself. I take myself out of the situation to calm down and use calming classical music, mindfulness etc. Just remember others suffer too - that’s why there’s a mute button on remote control devices 😂

[Dinkie in reply to Dinkie]

Being in pain not bring - blooming predictive text!

[Fibrokim in reply to Dinkie]

Morning Dinkie. Thank you for your advice and I think I need to try to take a breath before reacting to situations. You’ve made me feel better knowing I am not the only one in this situation. 😊

[Kitten-kat23]

I find that aswell.

[Africanmonkey]

Unfortunately the answer is Yes, I used to be able to cope with things but now I just go off the handle for the slightest reason. Normally at my wife as well. I am still finding new things that fibromiagia brings to me and they are not good

[Fibrokim in reply to Africanmonkey]

Yes my poor husband is having to put up with my outbursts, it’s not nice or fair as he’s so supportive and I feel so bad about it. I will have to retrain myself to try and stay calm. I don’t like the new me. 🥲

[honeybug]

Hi Fibrokim 🤗🌿🌸🦋

First off thank you for asking these questions and for your inquiry and especially for Dinkie’s reply.

Yes I definitely had much anger after crying an ocean of tears. My family and my husband refused to believe my diagnosis because it was new back then. Most medical professionals denied it existed. I endured so much verbal abuse and once i collapsed onto the floor. I was so spent that I couldn’t move. I barely could talk. That episode my husband step over me while berating me. I managed cry back then before autoimmune disease robbed me of my tears.

It took until 2011 before my hubby realized it's not fake and accepted i was very ill.

During this denial period I didn’t like how FM changed me because i was angry/livid most of the time. Everyone was against me; I felt like a one soldier army fighting a world war. That was scary as well as maddening.

My stedfast faith got me through it all. It dud take a huge toll on me. I take everyone at face value until proven they aren’t who they claim.

I’m very blessed now decades later that my word is valued and believed.

If you are going through any of these issues I empathize with you. You are not alone and i am here for you. I’m still having internet problems so understand if i can’t reply. Keep in touch so you won’t be alone like I was.

Abundant blessings love and prayers sent your way sweetie.

EJ 🤗♥️🥰🙏🕊️🌿🌸🦋

Please forgive typos. Eyes acting up now and hand is numb.

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

A good reply from Dinkie, I think when we constantly feel unwell everything gets on top of us for sure , I am at times less tolerant and I never used too be ,frustration comes too mind as well .Yes Dinkie s right when I do get too drive locally there s no patience from other drivers , not enjoyable anymore , just drive too get myself from A too B for what I need too get or do . Listening too music or having a quiet space I also find helpful xx