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Hi everyone,

I am new to this group and was diagnosed with FMS 4 years ago.

However, the past 6 months have been the worst ever. My hips and

legs are in severe pain and anytime I hold my 11 month old nephew

(who is very tiny) my right arm ends up hurting severely for weeks.

I have also recently started having severe migraines that last up to

a week. It has not been fun. I also have 2 autistic boys and a

husband that is very unsupportive and not only unhelpful, but he

pretty much makes everything worse. My stress level is through the

roof. I went to see a new rheumatologist this week and he started

asking me about my childhood and my marriage and said I was depressed

and prescribed Trazidone. I asked about Lyrica and he pretty much

shook his head and said that only helps with the pain and wouldnt

prescrib it. He pretty much gave me nothing for the pain, just said

that if I get some sleep with the trazadone the pain will get

better. His resident suggested possibly water therapy but he shot

that down too saying try the trazadone first.

I was able to get a handicapp parking sticker, but can not apply for

disability. For the past 13 years I have been a stay at home mom,

doing odd jobs from home (in home daycare for most of the time and

selling avon). None of it comes close to helping with the bills

(especially with two autistic kids) but working outside the home is

impossible for me. The number one reason I am stuck in my marriage

is I have no way to support myself and the kids (even with support

from him).

I am mostly just looking for a supportive group to discuss and vent

with.

Phyllis