Guest guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 My name is Missy and I live in NJ. I'm 42 and I'm a mom of three little girls. I was diagnosed with Fibro about 5 years ago. Unfortunately, I didn't believe them. I had previously had lyme disease and I honestly just thought that Fibro was something they told you that you had when they couldn't find anything else " specifically " wrong with you... No one I knew even believed it was a true medical condition.... so I kept quiet.. and just lived with it... I've slept in a recliner chair for 7 years, (cant lie flat I have horrible pain after a few hours of sleeping when I sleep flat) my Sleeping stinks.. I took ambien for 3 years... on nothing now because I lost my medical coverage. I've struggled with anxiety and depression.... I just started a part time job 30 hours per week.. and I just finished up my 2nd week. Yesterday, I felt like I got hit with a mac truck.. I was so tired I felt so sick... I hurt every where.. I had absolutely no energy.. NONE.. like someone has pulled all the energy out of me... I could have lied on the floor right where I was standing... I'm now ready to accept all this.. and learn to deal with and live with it. I'm going to have to get back to the doctor for meds soon.. as I've living on Advil... I'm very thankful to be able to join your group... and I so look forward to getting to know you. Hugs, Missy **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolcmp00300000002850) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hi Missy, Welcome to the group. It took me many years to accept what was going on and learn to live with it, so I can identify with that. It's really hard to just know that you have something that is so bad, that many people don't " believe in " , and that probably isn't going to get any better and may just get worse. I had a gradual decline over the years as I went from a sports nut and busy mom with a full time career to where I am now - in pain all the time, in a state of total exhaustion most of the time and having a mind that spends most days in a fog. I too suffer from Depression and Anxiety and many other things so I can offer support there. I was 40 when I was dx and am now 59 with grown children. I live alone for now, but will be out of here soon and don't know where I'll be. I have enough money to get by for now but will soon lose my severance pay and be down to poverty level. I also live in a recliner a lot of the time. I do go to bed to sleep at night and am lucky that I'm not too bad in the morning. For some reason I can only " cat nap " in the recliner. I keep waking up. But with the high back it helps me with my neck, shoulder and upper back pain that is so bad. It also seems to help with my headaches for some reason. I'm glad you are here and know you will be happy you came. Marti Missy955@... wrote: My name is Missy and I live in NJ. I'm 42 and I'm a mom of three little girls. I was diagnosed with Fibro about 5 years ago. Unfortunately, I didn't believe them. I had previously had lyme disease and I honestly just thought that Fibro was something they told you that you had when they couldn't find anything else " specifically " wrong with you... No one I knew even believed it was a true medical condition.... so I kept quiet.. and just lived with it... I've slept in a recliner chair for 7 years, (cant lie flat I have horrible pain after a few hours of sleeping when I sleep flat) my Sleeping stinks.. I took ambien for 3 years... on nothing now because I lost my medical coverage. I've struggled with anxiety and depression.... I just started a part time job 30 hours per week.. and I just finished up my 2nd week. Yesterday, I felt like I got hit with a mac truck.. I was so tired I felt so sick... I hurt every where.. I had absolutely no energy.. NONE.. like someone has pulled all the energy out of me... I could have lied on the floor right where I was standing... I'm now ready to accept all this.. and learn to deal with and live with it. I'm going to have to get back to the doctor for meds soon.. as I've living on Advil... I'm very thankful to be able to join your group... and I so look forward to getting to know you. Hugs, Missy **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolcmp00300000002850) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hi Missy, Welcome to the group. I sure hope that you can get straightened out and get on some meds that will make you feel better. It can't be easy with three little ones. If there is anything we can help you with, we will sure try!! Hugs, /Mi Hello I'm new! My name is Missy and I live in NJ. I'm 42 and I'm a mom of three little girls. I was diagnosed with Fibro about 5 years ago. Unfortunately, I didn't believe them. I had previously had lyme disease and I honestly just thought that Fibro was something they told you that you had when they couldn't find anything else " specifically " wrong with you... No one I knew even believed it was a true medical condition.... so I kept quiet.. and just lived with it... I've slept in a recliner chair for 7 years, (cant lie flat I have horrible pain after a few hours of sleeping when I sleep flat) my Sleeping stinks.. I took ambien for 3 years... on nothing now because I lost my medical coverage. I've struggled with anxiety and depression.... I just started a part time job 30 hours per week.. and I just finished up my 2nd week. Yesterday, I felt like I got hit with a mac truck.. I was so tired I felt so sick... I hurt every where.. I had absolutely no energy.. NONE.. like someone has pulled all the energy out of me... I could have lied on the floor right where I was standing... I'm now ready to accept all this.. and learn to deal with and live with it. I'm going to have to get back to the doctor for meds soon.. as I've living on Advil... I'm very thankful to be able to join your group... and I so look forward to getting to know you. Hugs, Missy **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolcmp00300000002850) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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