Re: Fibro Causes Depression

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TJ Tang writes:

I can't say I have heard that depression causes Fibro, but I have heard that

Fibro cause depression. My doctor treats me with anti-depressants not for

the depression as for the sleep quality. Anti-depressants are suppose to

help you sleep. From everything I have heard, sleep or I should say lack of

deep sleep is the main cause of Fibro. I really think I would feel over 50%

better if I would get level 4 sleep. Your body heals itself at this level

and if you never get there, your body never heals. It is like re-injuring

the same thing everyday. If they could only figure out how to get all of us

to sleep better, I think that would makes us all much better.

Hi TJ,

I'm in total agreement with you. I have the debate " Does Depression Cause Fibro

or Does Fibro Cause Depression? " with my doctors all the time. Most of them are

certain that the Fibro symptoms are physical manifestations of our Depression

and/or Anxiety. I tell them I have to disagree because I've had Fibro for almost

20 years and only had trouble with Depression and Anxiety for the last couple of

years. They all do agree that not getting the right kind of sleep has alot to do

with it.

Just for the record, they sent me to a Sleep Disorders Specialist and he told me

there is no such thing as FMS/CFS. He also refused to do a Sleep Study on me

because he said my only problem is Depression and that I sleep in the day

instead of at night. I felt like smacking him upside the head, grr!

{{{Hugs}}}

Jacqui

Jacqui McCallister

Age: 39

Dx'd with FMS: 1995, but symptoms since 1984

Additional Illnesses: Papillary Thyroid Cancer spread to lungs, Intra-Occular

Migraines, TMJ, Allergies, Periodontitis, Mitral Valve Prolapse,

IBS, Osteoarthritis, MPS and CFS, Congenital Hip Dysplasia, Osteopenia, Bunions,

Heel Spur, Light/Smell/Sound Sensitivities, Motion Sickness, Sleep Problems,

Depression, Anxiety

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