Seattletimes,Fibromyalgia,I hurt all over

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'I hurt all over': The cry of millions of Americans afflicted with

fibromyalgia

by Mirinda J. Kossoff

Psychology Today

Hunter's troubles began her senior year of high school, when she began

experiencing pangs in her joints and chest, and feeling tired all the time.

The problems grew so severe that she had to drop out of class and be tutored

at home. Her doctor diagnosed her as having Lyme disease and treated her with

intravenous antibiotics. But Hunter continued to suffer, so much so that she

had to defer entering college.

Her physician could find nothing wrong with her, and, indeed, Hunter looked

normal and healthy. Eventually he gave up on her case, launching her on a

quest for relief. She dragged herself from doctor to doctor, only to be told

that she really didn't have a physical problem and what she actually needed

was a psychiatrist.

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Thank you to the Lyme list for sending this......