Making it so far
July 21, 2008 11:28pm
Today I was sooo filled with pain everywhere, fibro was terrible!! Even still, I never had one thought of taking a drink for the pain. I …
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Daisymae39 gave 4mytasha a Hug 11:15pm
You know when I left my first husband (he drank a 26er frequently), the hardest thing was to learn to…
August 22
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Daisymae39 gave 4mytasha a Hug 10:50pm
We've introduced something new in our relationship, ...a cruiser (boat). I thought it would help him…
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Daisymae39 replied to noeleo2’s discussion post active people and fibromyalgia in the Fibromyalgia support group 10:40pm
Not only physical, but the mental & emotional "wonderwoman". My daughter has pointed that…
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Daisymae39 replied to aleshamontene’s discussion post fibro not degenerative in the Fibromyalgia support group 10:28pm
Mine has definitely been progressive. 8 years ago it started as migratory pain, then evolved to upper…
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Daisymae39 replied to bmcquay’s discussion post my husband is killing himself in the Alcoholism support group 10:20pm
Since I stopped drinking, its like my husband is a stranger. I watch him killing himself with his drinking,…
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Still difficult
May 18, 2008 8:45pm
Even though I haven't had a drink, I feel guilty because I would love to have a glass of champagne & still think I can "handle" …
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Journal Entry for May 8, 2008
May 8, 2008 11:18pm
I just want to take a few minutes to be thankful for all the support & strength I get from the people on this site.
When I fell like I am …
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Took me THREE years of thinking and planning and finally, I ran into a long lost best friend who helped me make the decision.Where the hell she went when I did leave is beyond ME thank you very much. My other best friend, was my sister-in-law and she hasn't talked to me since I left her brother. MY brother hasn't talked to me since I left his best friend!! I am A-L-O-N-E! I have NOBODY and it's killing me BUT, I had nobody in the house either cause my kids desrespected me (they were 15 and 16 when I left) because HE let them. I left KNOWING he'd quit. When he had everything, the kids, house, my dog, my 20 gardens and he was happy as heck, I filed. No choice and I STILL thought he'd quit then. (?) Like they say, no one can make anyone quit. RIGHT?
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I'm with you but I left it!!! I was alone for 21 years, met my husband and the last 12 years of our marriage, I was alone cause he drank in his garage EVERY SINGLE night. I asked him to give me just 12 days on my 12 year and he gave me one. I was like a little kid and wasn't that happy in MANY years. :) The next night, I went out and he was guzzling a beer like he hadn't drank in a year and I just looked at him and he said WHAT!? I left him 3 months later, Nov of 2005 and divorced him this past June. Although I am STILL lonely, better by choice than in a house with people that should NOT make you feel that way. The ONLY thing I regret is being insuranceless for the 1st time in 47 years but it was either that or FAKE it the rest of my life. Good luck to you!
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Close Alcoholism
My family of original struggles with alcohol. They know me as the one with the problem. I have gone two years without drinking, and loved it. Thought it would help the pain of fibro go away, but only creates bigger problem...gotta quit for good!
Treatments
- Ativan Working / Worked
- Lorazepam helps for anxiety, panic attacks
- Cold Turkey Working / Worked
- It has worked for a few years, then I fall off the wagon until something disastrous happens, then I stop for a few more years...I have now drank on 3 occassions in December.
- Outpatient Treatment Program Working / Worked
- I have seen a counsellor off and on for past 5 years. She is instrumental in helping me with social strategies, identifying the influence of my family on my drinking.
- Willpower Working / Worked
- I am determined to beat this thing once and for all
Close Fibromyalgia
In 1991 I started developing symptoms (after head on collision with truck). Over the years, the nature of the pain keeps changing, worsening, I want to know how to mediate the pain. And how should I plan for the future...
Treatments
- Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
- Fabulous!
- Duragesic Patch Working / Worked
- Worked, but by day two it gives me severe pain around the heart.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Wouldn't be able to move some days without it.
- TENS Working / Worked
- Helped me to get better on one episode when I was bed ridden.
Open Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
I have undiagnosed pain. Five years ago I had major relapse, and all they did was give me morphin for pain, and physio to get me back to work. I was not satisfied then, nor am I now, as I have different pain now that radiates down backs of all four limbs, debilitating pain. Why can't they test me for MS just in case they can do something to help, rather than just let me keep suffering. I'm not sure what the first steps are.
Treatments
- Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
- Got me back to work
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- Swimming Working / Worked
Open Chronic Pain
Today my doctor said that her "best guess" is that I have "chronic pain syndrome". I have been seeing her regarding pain for at least ten years, and I want a diagnosis so that I can plan my life. The pain keeps changing, and is just getting worse. It is my biggest secret in my life and I need to be able to call it something so that people around me understand.
Treatments
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
Open Sleep Apnea
My husband has sleep apnia, and is doing nothing about it. I am joining this group in hopes to find solutions.
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