Psychological vs. physical pain. My experience

April 19, 2008

When I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, it was a happy time in my life as far as

family and stability and being just a happy person. (the fibro did not make me

happy, don't get me wrong). But, I use to notice over the years before I was

diagnosed that I would have physical pain in my body in times of great

depression. I thought this was just normal because afterall, they say

" depression hurts " . Well, fast forward a few years when I was actually not

depressed at all. Suddenly I realized I was in pain with aches all over and

exhausted beyond belief. I said to myself.. " that is strange. This feels kind

of like when I was depresssed, but I am NOT depressed. Why would I be having

pain like this " ? It just got worse and worse until it took me down for a month

and I could not work or sleep.

Ok... my POINT IS, there is a difference in physical pain and psycological pain.

And when I look back I can remember many little fibro flares during my life that

I simply laid off to depression.

I can be a very happy person at times with my life situation but yet I will go

into a fibro flare from hell. So, I know it is not linked to my mental status.

And when you are so stiff you can't get out of bed, it is not psychological.

When my fingers tingle and go numb, it is not psycological. And exhaustion is

not caused by depression when you are NOT depressed.

A long rant here.

love and hugs,

Debra V.

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