Re: Welcome Della

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Hi Della - Thanks for sharing something about yourself. It does sound like

you have an awful lot of stress to deal with right now. As far as fatigue

goes, I know all about that. Fatigue has always been my worst symptom. My

psychiatrist has been giving me samples of Provigil to try, and I also take

Cymbalta, which is somewhat of an energizing anti-depressant, once you get

past the initial side effects. The two meds seem to work well together.

She told me there are studies being done about the two meds working

together. Maybe you could ask your counselor about it? She could talk to

your doctor about prescribing it. Good luck getting some help. Take care.

Jeanne in WI

I am a new member been looking around for a few weeks. I am a 52yr woman

with fibro.was dignosed back in 2000.I have been lucky untill 2007. Up

untill then I just had a lot fatigue and a few sore mucles small amount of

pain. In 2007 due to working 2 jobs a stressful failed marriage the pain has

been alot days where I can hardly move or have energy to work. Plus I had to

have knee surgery due to fluid and arthritis in my knee. The arthritis is in

all my joints as well. I am also trying to raise a 9yrold granson who has

been digonsed with bipolar and all the compulisive disorders especially

abandmonent issues he has a lot of anger and anxeity. I am finding it hard

to find a fibro. specialist here in aheville or hendersonville nc. right now

I just see my family practise dr. he has me out of work for a year if not

longer.with my grandson here and my 85 yr old mother the stress is not

helping me to have peace of mind. although I choose to fight and to remain

postive and to keep moving forward. I have a hard time sleeping through the

night even with requip for restless legs and c-pap for sleep apena, I am

always tired and fatigye have A hard staying awake if i get still which is

most of the days except for all of Isaiah counseling appt. which we both

have to have. I wish the best to all and continue good luck on our search

for a better health and life.

Della

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