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I have posted discussions on the fibromyalgia board and basically everyone says that they are not better and that their life has never been the same - people are telling me that would rather not be alive:

"i must admit that my survival instinct is only for the sake of those that love me. not for my own sake, i don't really value my quality of life, thus my life is not as important to me as i feel it is for those around me."

the only positive response has been from Snork here, but its making me believe that i am right there is no hope.... at least depression is something that you can theoretically get over.

This has ruined so much of my life already
Posted on 09/18/07, 04:09 am
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Reply #11 - 09/18/07  6:26am
" Here are some resources, UK:
http://groups.msn.com/Fibromyalgia...
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http://www.positivehealth.gbr.cc/
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http://www.bellaonline.com/article...
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Fibromyalgia Association UK
PO Box 206, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 8YL
Fax: 0870 752 5118 Web: www.fmauk.org

STIFF UK (Support Through Information for Fibromyalgia Family & Friends)
P O Box 1484, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 7UZ
Tel: 01782 562366 Web: www.stiffuk.org

© EMIS and PIP 2006 Updated: October 2006 "
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Reply #12 - 09/18/07  6:28am
" I don't want to judge, I'm no expert and when someone says they're in pain, I think it'simportant to listen. However, I have been told by a psychiatrist, that fibromyalgia is not a physical illness. it's a form of depression. The treatment... antidepressants. "
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Reply #13 - 09/18/07  6:28am
" All those links are for support, help and contacts with Fibromyalgia in the UK. "
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Reply #14 - 09/18/07  6:30am
" i appreciate the links

Timbuktu ur psychiatrist is 100% WRONG!!!!
It is not from depression and it is a physical illness it is just very hard to prove - if you dont believe me just go on to the fibromyalgia group here.

That just shows how difficult it is to even get the medical people on board when they dont even believe u! "
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Reply #15 - 09/18/07  6:31am
" As the song goes, "... be careful about what you ask. You might now get want you want." You continuing to discuss with me will lead you to giving up your bestest friend that you have hung onto dearly all these years... bestest' but not nearly best for you. So, you looking up at me from the bottom of a bottle or pill vial... so tell me, what do you know about severe short bowel syndrome? Be careful now are you ready to give up your old friend that is draining your chance to feel life?

RICHARD "
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Reply #16 - 09/18/07  6:35am
" Dooey is right! Snork is right! I am right! And any others that try to help by telling suicidal people to buck up, get off the self-pity band wagon, and face life by thinking positively for a change.

HOW can you expect to get better if you don't make some personal changes? Do you want to feel like this for the rest of your life? Is the only thing that feeds you is pity from others?

Some of us here see a pattern of unhealthy behavior due to their poor thinking skills, and we tell people that think negatively, to try changing. They find every excuse not to change, not to try it, and then blame us because they feel so down.

You have a choice:

1) Continue in self-pity mode because you feel comfortable here, and don't want to change for whatever reason, which is the real topic we're not discussing.

2) Make a concentrated (get the meaning of this word, please) effort to change the way you think because you're sick and tired of being sick and tired.

It's YOUR choice! We can only offer so much help here, whether on the computer, in if a psychiatrist is sitting in front of you. Nobody can twist your arm! "
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Reply #17 - 09/18/07  6:36am
" whyme, i think its important to listen to all suggestions as im sure you know, there's no 100% known cause of fibromyalgia and there is literature to suggest that it could be linked to depression. "
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Reply #18 - 09/18/07  6:38am
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Reply #19 - 09/18/07  6:41am
" ok ppl lay off her. Have any of you people seen sickness. Seen a terminal illness or a chronic one. SOmetimes it is what it is. Believe it or not there are mountains to big to climb and we carry more than we can hold. Their are also limitations both physically and mentally. As much as we would like to wish them all away their still here. Sometimes were talking just to talk and sometimes other peoples ideas do touch us.So let her talk, dont patronize her own words no matter how negative you think she is being. THIS IS HOW SHE FEELS~NOT YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
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Reply #20 - 09/18/07  6:45am
" This is another site that might help you.
http://www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.o...
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http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/cgi...
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http://www.healthyplace.com/Commun...
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I'm off to have dinner, back soon.
Keep your chin up.
xxoo "
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