Fibromyalgia Support
I have just been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia today, after two and a half months of swelling joints, pain and difficulty carrying on with my life. After seeing three specialist, four doctors and literally having a hundred negative blood test, I had to be rushed to the ER because I could not walk, or support my own weight when standing. I have been doing all kinds of research, The Doctor and the Hospital had given tons of info about it, and treatment and had referred me to a rheumatologist to confirm this, (It was thought I had Rheumatoid Arthritis, but after four negative blood tests; they believe that they have narrowed down my problem)-- and what a problem it is.
I am only 19 years old, and I am scared of what what I will end up living with for the rest of my life. I am currently taking Amitriptyline before bed ( I start today) and a pain medication (Oxycodone). I know what non-medicated treatments I can do to help, I just want to know how I can deal wtih this, stress should be avoidable with this disorder, but I have a very full plate of stress, and have been living with anxiety and panic disorders for a couple of years, with no help in subsiding it.
All I want to know (From someone intellegient who knows about this disorder, or someone living with this disorder) what I should expect, how I should handle my stress/anxiety (meds do not seem to work) How to deal with the pain, the people who think your making your aches and pains up in your mind and if there are any home remedies to controlling or atleast subsiding it so I can carry on with my life. I am only 19 years old, I work 3rd shift ( which I may have to leave do to the type of job I do) at UPS, and I go to college full time. I have a worry that I will not be able to live my life, with the amount of pain I am expierencing now, I cant imagine how I am to live with this down the road.
Please lend me support, I am in need someone that can help me understand what I am about to live and deal with.
thankyou
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