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Do anti depressants help with pain?

Morning I have been on Sertraline for 6 months which is an SSRI anti depressant that can also help fibromyalgia. I'm currently coming off it due to some side...

Morning I have been on Sertraline for 6 months which is an SSRI anti depressant ...

2thebeach

•15 days ago

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fibromyalgia is making me feel so low

so i have been suffering with this since i had a bad car accident and the pain started instantly,over 2 years I have suffered mostly in silence and this has...

so i have been suffering with this since i had a bad car accident and the pain s...

Bobaboba

•15 days ago

3 Replies

Fibromyalgia Diagnosis - What next?

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia on Friday, 14th of June, by my Rheumatologist (I have inflammatory arthritis). I've been struggling with high heart rate,...

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia on Friday, 14th of June, by my Rheumatologist ...

seronegativeRa

•16 days ago

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Feeling very down today

Hi everyone, I'm just looking for some support today after feeling so alone with everything and trying to manage living with this condition. I live alone...

Hi everyone, I'm just looking for some support today after feeling so alone wit...

Seascapes31

•16 days ago

43 Replies

For anyone

I found this earlier, I thought the love one's in our lives might accept what we go through every day, A interesting yet quite simple and quick! Go to...

I found this earlier, I thought the love one's in our lives might accept what ...

Debsdelight72

•16 days ago

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redundant due to health Fibro

hi 👋 Could anyone advise which is best made redundant due to Fibro and long covid being off work for over 6 months or retired medically ? I would like to...

hi 👋 Could anyone advise which is best made redundant due to Fibro and long co...

Geeforce99

•17 days ago

7 Replies

Chronic Pain Syndrome

Hi Everyone Does anyone know who I could contact re stair rails?

Sunflower-Pixie

•17 days ago

9 Replies

Advice on leg pain pls 🙏

Help pain in both legs

KBACS

•17 days ago

2 Replies

Sore knees

Hi everyone, hope your not in to much pain. Just wondering if anyone else suffers with sore knees? I over did some walking a few weeks back and ever since both...

Hi everyone, hope your not in to much pain. Just wondering if anyone else suffer...

Princess61

•18 days ago

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New diagnose - GMG

Was diagnosed with FM January 2020, never got a follow-up because of COVID-19, just increasing the medication from GP. Previous winter 22-23 was BAD!!! Didn't...

Was diagnosed with FM January 2020, never got a follow-up because of COVID-19, j...

Polly-S

•19 days ago

8 Replies

Ill Health Retirement

Hi All,I have fibromyalgia and would like to apply for Ill Health Retirement. Has anyone been successfull with this?

Hi All,I have fibromyalgia and would like to apply for Ill Health Retirement. Ha...

CrazyKittyMom

•20 days ago

18 Replies

Work Reasonable Adjustments

I have been back from long term sick with a bad flare up for about six weeks now. I only just got my head of section to review my reasonable adjustments....

I have been back from long term sick with a bad flare up for about six weeks now...

kikimouse17

•20 days ago

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tired

good morning was going go out today for abit, but change my mind this morning has feel so tired could just nod of I have osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia does...

good morning was going go out today for abit, but change my mind this morning ha...

Lovecoffee

•21 days ago

7 Replies

Duloxetine

Hi, a couple of weeks ago I went to get my repeat prescription of Duloxetine and was told once again they have not been able to get it. I was told to call my...

Hi, a couple of weeks ago I went to get my repeat prescription of Duloxetine and...

canon2

•21 days ago

23 Replies

......

Another day, stay strong and I hope everyone has a blessed day. Sending strength and hugs to everybody!

Another day, stay strong and I hope everyone has a blessed day. Sending strengt...

JessFM

•22 days ago

1 Reply

Finally got a diagnosis

After years of backwards and forwards to gp, and a year on the waiting list for rhuemetology, I was diagnosed with fibro and referred to the chronic pain...

After years of backwards and forwards to gp, and a year on the waiting list for ...

annak01

•23 days ago

10 Replies

Dating with Chronic Illness- HELP?!

Hey all! I suffer from Fibromyalgia, Mechanical back pain, etc. and at this moment I am absolutely heartbroken. About 4 or 5 months ago I met an amazing...

Hey all! I suffer from Fibromyalgia, Mechanical back pain, etc. and at this m...

UndercoverHippie

•23 days ago

9 Replies

Is this just me

Is it just me or can anyone else relate to this ..probably not lol ..For some reason and its gone on for years probably my teens I just cant stand the the...

Is it just me or can anyone else relate to this ..probably not lol ..For some re...

Tommygurl

•24 days ago

18 Replies

cortisone shots

Anyone have experience and/or advice?

ratoncita

•24 days ago

27 Replies

40+ years of Exhausting Fibro!!

Hi everyone, I have not been on this forum for a long time now due to declining health and numerous personal stuff (all pretty traumatic/stressful...

Hi everyone, I have not been on this forum for a long time now due to declining ...

BlueBlackCatLady

•24 days ago

16 Replies

Buprenorphine Pain Patches Fibromyalgia

HelloHave been trialling Buprenorphine Pain Patches. Has anyone else been on these before ? I'm having the affects of sweating & bad so called dreams. They...

HelloHave been trialling Buprenorphine Pain Patches. Has anyone else been on the...

Fibroguy66

•24 days ago

5 Replies

Excessive sweating?

Does anybody suffer from excessive sweating? I could be wearing the thinnest top and I would sweat so badly thst you can see my back is soaked and my forehead...

Does anybody suffer from excessive sweating? I could be wearing the thinnest top...

JessFM

•24 days ago

22 Replies

Fibro family,

This up and down business is really ticking me off now All the animals and Hubby are snoozing away,I' am fighting to keep my eyes open, If I fall asleep...

This up and down business is really ticking me off now All the animals and Hubb...

Debsdelight72

•25 days ago

8 Replies

Does anyone else experience chest heaviness or possibility of suffocating?

Mine mostly happens when I lay down, but I feel I can no longer carry my body around. It's all very strange, because I run, but I swam a couple days ago, well...

Mine mostly happens when I lay down, but I feel I can no longer carry my body ar...

Tjoceans

•25 days ago

5 Replies

Exercise and fibro

I have been in a rheumatology unit exercising every day for 2 weeks. On discharge I carried on with the exercising but have found that exercising only makes...

I have been in a rheumatology unit exercising every day for 2 weeks. On dischar...

Highlander50

•25 days ago

18 Replies

Has anyone considered thyroid as a cause for dizzy spells?

I take lamictal, which affects the thyroid. Any drug that has interacted, lamictal is usually the culprit.I used to know someone on this drug that was handed...

I take lamictal, which affects the thyroid. Any drug that has interacted, lamict...

Tjoceans

•26 days ago

1 Reply

I'm 46 and found out this year that I have cataracts.

Apparently, FM can cause early stuff, too.

Tjoceans

•26 days ago

18 Replies

One day

Here we are 4 am and still awake, I had already fallen asleep at 11 pm then woke again at 1 am, One more try, If not asleep by 5 am I'll take Lucy out for a...

Here we are 4 am and still awake, I had already fallen asleep at 11 pm then woke...

Debsdelight72

•26 days ago

12 Replies

Fibromyalgia Difficulty Breathing

I've been having trouble breathing for years now, more than a decade. I just went for a swim today. I'm trying to manage my weight. I'm 46 now. I guess there...

I've been having trouble breathing for years now, more than a decade. I just wen...

Tjoceans

•26 days ago

14 Replies

Fybro & dentistry

Hello, I've newly been diagnosed with fybro & have just had a back tooth taken out which didn't want to budge.I'm in a lot of pain (far more than i expected) &...

Hello, I've newly been diagnosed with fybro & have just had a back tooth taken o...

Dreamgreen

•27 days ago

24 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for June 2024

Do anti depressants help with pain?

fibromyalgia is making me feel so low

Fibromyalgia Diagnosis - What next?

Feeling very down today

For anyone

redundant due to health Fibro

Chronic Pain Syndrome

Advice on leg pain pls 🙏

Sore knees

New diagnose - GMG

Ill Health Retirement

Work Reasonable Adjustments

tired

Duloxetine

......

Finally got a diagnosis

Dating with Chronic Illness- HELP?!

Is this just me

cortisone shots

40+ years of Exhausting Fibro!!

Buprenorphine Pain Patches Fibromyalgia

Excessive sweating?

Fibro family,

Does anyone else experience chest heaviness or possibility of suffocating?

Exercise and fibro

Has anyone considered thyroid as a cause for dizzy spells?

I'm 46 and found out this year that I have cataracts.

One day

Fibromyalgia Difficulty Breathing

Fybro & dentistry

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