Journal Entry for June 26, 2008
June 26, 2008 1:34am
Okay, today was just another day like many before. The exception is I slept in, and signed up for this support group. Very cool. I have been looking …
akr965’s Profile
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About Me
My name is Amy. I am married with three kids 18, 19, and 23. I don't work anymore and am in the middle of a disability claim.
Interests
Art, books of almost any sort, music, outdoors, animals.
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Recent Activity
Yesterday
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akr965 replied to ShelliF’s discussion post Pain with extreme fatigue in the Fibromyalgia support group 12:07pm
I am sympathetic to what you are going through. My body has been doing both since Nov. It is ridiculous.…
Monday
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akr965 gave JerryJsMom a Hug 3:28am
Welcome! I wish you the best of luck with your treatment and feeling better! Amy…
Friday
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akr965 changed their mood to OK 10:33am
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akr965 replied to rlsjms’s discussion post sleepless in virginia in the Fibromyalgia support group 1:50am
Sleepless in MO. Welcome to the night! Hugs and stuff. Amy…
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akr965 replied to DDntn’s discussion post FIBRO OLYMPICS in the Fibromyalgia support group 1:49am
OMG!! I sooo needed this laugh!! Pepper your killing me and all you O-limp-ians are terrific fun! I am…
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Hugbook
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Hug
Thank you so much for the hug and welcome. I hope your day is a good one. Adrianne
Flower
Hugs wish there was something I could do to make you feel better
Hug
Never give up hope!
Hug
thought you could do with a hug xx
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Kiss
Please don't slap me. When I first saw this my reation was whose going to send a kiss. Hopefully when you were little someone would give you a kiss to make all the pain go away. So here's a kiss to make all the pain go away and everything better.
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Support Groups
Close Fibromyalgia
I have suffered with FM for 22 years. When was diagnosed in 1997 I felt somewhat validated. Actually excited that something was wrong besides insanity! I am sure I saw every mental health provider in my area before my diagnosis. Anyway as most folks know, some days are good and some are not and I have been having a not for about 2 years now. I think I am in need of friends who understand this because "normal people" get tired of listening simply due to not understanding. So here I am!
Treatments
- Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
- I cannot use this often as it takes every last bit of strength I have. I will not hurt as bad and will be relaxed but it is hard to get out and walk.
- Cyclobenzaprine Not Working
- Again, nothing.
- Effexor Not Working
- Oh bother. Nothing.
- Elavil Not Working
- This was like I was on nothing.
- Guaifenesin Not Working
- The side effects are atrocious! I only take this for sinus issues because I can't stand the way it feels when taking it.
- Heat Working / Worked
- I love heat!! Though it is hard in the summer.
- Ultram Working / Worked
- Not too bad in the beginning but not strong enough anymore.
Close Arthritis
I have Osteoarthritis in my neck and hands. I am hoping it stops there and leaves me alone! I had a herniated disk (C-5&6) almost three years ago and with the fusion came Arther. It is only really bad when the weather changes, but living in St Louis means it changes frequently. I really have not taken too many meds for the arthritis since it is relatively new, but my hands are painful and stiff most of the time. I also have FM.
Treatments
Open Depression
Depression has been part of my life since always. I was diagnosed with chronic clinical depression about 25 years ago and have been on and off meds since then. I attribute some of my current bout to situations and fibromyalgia but, eh, I deal with it as best as I can.
Treatments
- Effexor Not Working
- Bad sleepiness all the time.
- Elavil Not Working
- Sleepiness!!
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- This could be a life saver. Mine and possibly others!!
- Meditation Working / Worked
- When I apply this daily it is a wonderful therapy.
- Paxil Not Working
- Useless.
- Prozac Working / Worked
- This worked for a long time. Allowed me to sleep and function when I could not before. This was my first wonder drug.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I love Psychotherapy! I have two!
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Was a serious waste of time for me.
- Writing Working / Worked
- On and off. Sometimes I feel this makes me focus on my illness instead of my wellness.
- Zoloft Not Working
- Nothing.
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Recently …
- 3 hugs given
- 1 hug received
- 4 discussion replies
