Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 , I have always questioned this. I wonder if the long term use of the antideprssants has contributed to the fibromyalgia, or if it is just that the same chemical imbalances that cause depression play a role in fibro also. I will never know. So many unanswered questions. And in my case, I was diagnosed with major depression for years and years before the fibro got me. Write me anytime, hugs, Debra V. wrote: I have often wondered if there is a connection somewhere. Welcome again, Debra V. (east Tx) I am learning that there is alot of unanswered questions about FM.Thanks for the welcome. --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 They think serotonin is the link, its whats in exercise that is good for us.. It is what we are low in when depressed. It is what is in the anti depressants they give us are made of. Re: Hi Debra V.--- Hey , I have always questioned this.. I wonder if the long term use of the antideprssants has contributed to the fibromyalgia, or if it is just that the same chemical imbalances that cause depression play a role in fibro also. I will never know. So many unanswered questions. And in my case, I was diagnosed with major depression for years and years before the fibro got me. Write me anytime, hugs, Debra V. wrote: I have often wondered if there is a connection somewhere. Welcome again, Debra V. (east Tx) I am learning that there is alot of unanswered questions about FM.Thanks for the welcome. --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Its a catch 22..........too depressed to exercize (thats my excuse and Im sticking to it LOL) --- Kate Court wrote: > They think serotonin is the link, its whats in > exercise that is good for us.. It is what we are low > in when depressed. It is what is in the anti > depressants they give us are made of. > > > > Re: Hi Debra V.--- Hey > > , I have always questioned this.. I wonder if > the long term use of the antideprssants has > contributed to the fibromyalgia, or if it is just > that the same chemical imbalances that cause > depression play a role in fibro also. I will never > know. So many unanswered questions. And in my > case, I was diagnosed with major depression for > years and years before the fibro got me. > Write me anytime, > hugs, > Debra V. > > wrote: > I have often wondered if there is a > connection somewhere. > Welcome again, > Debra V. (east Tx) > > I am learning that there is alot of unanswered > questions about > FM.Thanks for the welcome. > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with > Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences > with everyone on the list as to what treatments do > and don't work for us, pls always check with your > dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along > with other meds as well as to certain health > conditions or just dangerous in general. > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't > matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for > help. It is the first step to trying to make that > situation better. > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: > Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member > to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to > flares and b/c of that potentially take something > another member says the wrong way. And that > includes the things that one member may find funny > (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though > we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro > or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you > are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can > do our best to offer our support. > > Have a nice day everyone. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 its true the research shows its good for us but almost 90% of those studied claimed it was a double edged sword, they felt " great " having done it but then had to spend the next 3 days flat on their back getting over it, so often the benefit was totally redundant to the pain afterwards LOL Re: Hi Debra V.--- Hey > > , I have always questioned this.. I wonder if > the long term use of the antideprssants has > contributed to the fibromyalgia, or if it is just > that the same chemical imbalances that cause > depression play a role in fibro also. I will never > know. So many unanswered questions. And in my > case, I was diagnosed with major depression for > years and years before the fibro got me. > Write me anytime, > hugs, > Debra V. > > wrote: > I have often wondered if there is a > connection somewhere. > Welcome again, > Debra V. (east Tx) > > I am learning that there is alot of unanswered > questions about > FM.Thanks for the welcome. > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with > Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences > with everyone on the list as to what treatments do > and don't work for us, pls always check with your > dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along > with other meds as well as to certain health > conditions or just dangerous in general. > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't > matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for > help. It is the first step to trying to make that > situation better. > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: > Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member > to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to > flares and b/c of that potentially take something > another member says the wrong way. And that > includes the things that one member may find funny > (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though > we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro > or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you > are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can > do our best to offer our support. > > Have a nice day everyone. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 The only thing that helps my trigger points is deep tissue massage, but the pain just comes right back the next day. I do alot of stretching which helps. Now I have something wrong with my elbow so I have to get x-rays. Fist doc thought it was an infection because I was goofing around with my son and bonked his braces with my elbow.......I was more worried that I broke them. Sick of doctors! --- Kate Court wrote: > its true the research shows its good for us but > almost 90% of those studied claimed it was a double > edged sword, they felt " great " having done it but > then had to spend the next 3 days flat on their back > getting over it, so often the benefit was totally > redundant to the pain afterwards LOL > > > > Re: Hi Debra V.--- Hey > > > > , I have always questioned this.. I wonder if > > the long term use of the antideprssants has > > contributed to the fibromyalgia, or if it is just > > that the same chemical imbalances that cause > > depression play a role in fibro also. I will > never > > know. So many unanswered questions. And in my > > case, I was diagnosed with major depression for > > years and years before the fibro got me. > > Write me anytime, > > hugs, > > Debra V. > > > > wrote: > > I have often wondered if there is a > > connection somewhere. > > Welcome again, > > Debra V. (east Tx) > > > > I am learning that there is alot of unanswered > > questions about > > FM.Thanks for the welcome. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all > with > > Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences > > with everyone on the list as to what treatments do > > and don't work for us, pls always check with your > > dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given > along > > with other meds as well as to certain health > > conditions or just dangerous in general. > > > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't > > matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for > > help. It is the first step to trying to make that > > situation better. > > > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: > > > Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe > > > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one > member > > to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes > to > > flares and b/c of that potentially take something > > another member says the wrong way. And that > > includes the things that one member may find funny > > (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even > though > > we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro > > or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of > humor. > > > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you > > are having a bad day pls let us know so that we > can > > do our best to offer our support. > > > > Have a nice day everyone. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Over the years I have tried all types of exercise. They all had the rebound effect that Bonnie is talking about and generally made me worse. I am checking into water exercise this week and want to check into Tai Chi for people with arthritis, because it's good for the balance and people with arthritis have to be careful like we do. So hopefully one of those will get me back to exercising. I know I need it, but it surely is hard to either come up with one that doesn't ruin the rest of my week or that I can actually get myself to do. Marti Kate Court wrote: its true the research shows its good for us but almost 90% of those studied claimed it was a double edged sword, they felt " great " having done it but then had to spend the next 3 days flat on their back getting over it, so often the benefit was totally redundant to the pain afterwards LOL Re: Hi Debra V.--- Hey > > , I have always questioned this.. I wonder if > the long term use of the antideprssants has > contributed to the fibromyalgia, or if it is just > that the same chemical imbalances that cause > depression play a role in fibro also. I will never > know. So many unanswered questions. And in my > case, I was diagnosed with major depression for > years and years before the fibro got me. > Write me anytime, > hugs, > Debra V. > > wrote: > I have often wondered if there is a > connection somewhere. > Welcome again, > Debra V. (east Tx) > > I am learning that there is alot of unanswered > questions about > FM.Thanks for the welcome. > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with > Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences > with everyone on the list as to what treatments do > and don't work for us, pls always check with your > dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along > with other meds as well as to certain health > conditions or just dangerous in general. > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't > matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for > help. It is the first step to trying to make that > situation better. > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: > Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member > to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to > flares and b/c of that potentially take something > another member says the wrong way. And that > includes the things that one member may find funny > (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though > we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro > or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you > are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can > do our best to offer our support. > > Have a nice day everyone. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I don't know if anti-depressants have anything to do with the development of fibro but I have never taken even 1 and I have fibro. Margaret B > The only thing that helps my trigger points is deep > tissue massage, but the pain just comes right back the > next day. I do alot of stretching which helps. Now I > have something wrong with my elbow so I have to get > x-rays. Fist doc thought it was an infection because I > was goofing around with my son and bonked his braces > with my elbow.......I was more worried that I broke > them. Sick of doctors! > --- Kate Court wrote: > >> its true the research shows its good for us but >> almost 90% of those studied claimed it was a double >> edged sword, they felt " great " having done it but >> then had to spend the next 3 days flat on their back >> getting over it, so often the benefit was totally >> redundant to the pain afterwards LOL >> >> >> >> Re: Hi Debra V.--- Hey >>> >>> , I have always questioned this.. I wonder if >>> the long term use of the antideprssants has >>> contributed to the fibromyalgia, or if it is just >>> that the same chemical imbalances that cause >>> depression play a role in fibro also. I will >> never >>> know. So many unanswered questions. And in my >>> case, I was diagnosed with major depression for >>> years and years before the fibro got me. >>> Write me anytime, >>> hugs, >>> Debra V. >>> >>> wrote: >>> I have often wondered if there is a >>> connection somewhere. >>> Welcome again, >>> Debra V. (east Tx) >>> >>> I am learning that there is alot of unanswered >>> questions about >>> FM.Thanks for the welcome. >>> >>> >>> >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 You reminded me that I need to schedule a massage. What I would really like is to have someone come to the house and do it so that I would not have to drive home afterwards! You are so " loose " as someone told me I should have told my insurance company when I had a nasty accident minutes after a massage! But the thing that perhaps we should remember about the effects of a massage is that it releases so many toxins that they are probably what is causing the pain afterwards. I know I drink as much water as possible and do try to avoid any caffine for a while after a massage. And it would be very nice if I could find a massage therapist who got to know my body as well as the first one did! When she would work on the area around my sterum, which would often be the source of my greatest pain back then, she would have me yelling at it " GO AWAY, IT'S BEEN A NICE VISIT, BUT IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO LEAVE!!! " Seemed that by verbizing that with a loud yell while she let my body direct her hands was amazing. The only time I had a major problem occur one Saturday when I had not eaten and left her office with a headache brought on by the lack of food --- I think there is a name for that but I can't remember what it is --- just that those can be the worst headaches I get at times. But if the person you see for deep tissue massage has a private space, ask them if you can yell at your body!!!! It was amazing how that also aided in releasing the tightness that always seemed to cause the sore muscles. I do realize it sounds nuts, and no one else has suggested I do that, but since Jackie had her practice in a house that had been turned in to office space and I would see her after work, there was no one else around! Oh, and by the way, despite the fact that the accident I was in that December evening, I had no problems! I saw the white truck coming straight for my little Saturn Coupe and he got hooked on the driver's side mirror! I just threw up my hands and screamed! He was caught on my car and had to back off! And I realize that there had to have been a problem because he refused to let me call the police!!! Jackie told me the next day that by letting go of the wheel and screaming was probably what prevented me from having any injuries! > > > I have often wondered if there is a > > > connection somewhere. > > > Welcome again, > > > Debra V. (east Tx) > > > > > > I am learning that there is alot of unanswered > > > questions about > > > FM.Thanks for the welcome. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all > > with > > > Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences > > > with everyone on the list as to what treatments do > > > and don't work for us, pls always check with your > > > dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given > > along > > > with other meds as well as to certain health > > > conditions or just dangerous in general. > > > > > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't > > > matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for > > > help. It is the first step to trying to make that > > > situation better. > > > > > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: > > > > > > Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe > > > > > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one > > member > > > to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes > > to > > > flares and b/c of that potentially take something > > > another member says the wrong way. And that > > > includes the things that one member may find funny > > > (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even > > though > > > we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro > > > or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of > > humor. > > > > > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you > > > are having a bad day pls let us know so that we > > can > > > do our best to offer our support. > > > > > > Have a nice day everyone. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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