Guest guest Posted May 21, 2000 Report Share Posted May 21, 2000 HI Betty just to say welcome. I believe we all go though this depression.I have been like it myself a few days ago, but the help and support this group gives to members is really great,and I'm sure that you will find out,(like I did) that you are not alone.we all care about you I pray that you feel better soon I will be thinking of you my heart go's out to you. WARM HUGS Margaret --- Myles Lubinski wrote: > My typing also has gone to heck, and it is sometimes > so bad that I just give > up and don't post. I used to type 100 words a > minute very accurately, and > now I have to go back and fix it up all the time. > My hands hurt all the > time, and I guess I thought my typing deterioration > was caused by that > rather than the brainfog, but now I'm not so sure. > It may only be that my > fingers refuse to move where I want them to. I > don't know if I'll ever get > straight all the things that are wrong with my life > and which are the result > of this syndrome. > > I'm newly diagnosed, and I'm going through a lot of > depression over it. It > just seems that my life is shutting down in all > directions, and I can't do > anything I used to do. I'm still in the process of > inventory. As each > symptom presents itself, I realize, " Oh, that's also > from fibromyalgia, " and > the entire thing seems almost overwhelming. > > I've been put on Trazadone at night and Prozac in > the morning. I just read > about drug interactions on a web site, and it > indicated that it was > dangerous to take Trazadone and Prozac together, > could result in a serotonin > syndrome, or something like that. I hate to call > the doctor and say, hey, a > website says......but on the other hand, I don't > want to keep taking both > drugs and find myself with a serious drug reaction > either. > > The other thing the doctor said was to exercise > regularly. I do some > stretching exercises in my neck and shoulder area > each morning, but I'm not > quite sure how to exercise by walking, for instance, > when my feet hurt and > my hips hurt, and I can hardly walk across the > darned room, let alone go > outside and walk down the street. > > I'm sorry to sound so pity-party, but I'm trying to > get a handle on what my > options are---and it's hard not to just sit and cry. > Any suggestions for > dealing better with this initial reaction would be > appreciated. > > Oh, just for your information, I'm 68 years old, > retired, spend a lot of > time writing short stories and have published a few, > married to a husband > who is in much better physical health than I am, > have a daughter who is > bi-polar and migrainous, and is a bitch to live with > but couldn't support > herself if she was starving to death, and also am > raising a teenage > granddaughter who is 16. the stress level at our > house is enormous. > > Sorry to go on so long. > > Betty from WA > > mylesx@... > > mylesx@... > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Up to 60% OFF food! > Buy Now and Shipping is Free. > http://click./1/4016/5/_/442796/_/958924480/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > VIP > Add or view links about fibro/CFS. > http://www.onelist.com/links/ > > TO unsubscribe. > Go to: http://www.onelist.com/ Log in: > Go to this list: Click on your name: Select your > choice. > > LIST OWNER:oa2@... > > > > ____________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2000 Report Share Posted May 23, 2000 In a message dated 5/21/2000 10:55:45 AM Central Daylight Time, mylesx@... writes: << My typing also has gone to heck, and it is sometimes so bad that I just give up and don't post. I used to type 100 words a minute very accurately, and now I have to go back and fix it up all the time. My hands hurt all the time, and I guess I thought my typing deterioration was caused by that rather than the brainfog, but now I'm not so sure. It may only be that my fingers refuse to move where I want them to. I don't know if I'll ever get straight all the things that are wrong with my life and which are the result of this syndrome. i really do understand this. but if yours is anything like mine, things will roller coaster like this. i find that i lack coordination in the limbs that hurt the most. i don't think any of us will ever really get the whole syndrome in outselves totally straight. I'm newly diagnosed, and I'm going through a lot of depression over it. It just seems that my life is shutting down in all directions, and I can't do anything I used to do. I'm still in the process of inventory. As each symptom presents itself, I realize, " Oh, that's also from fibromyalgia, " and the entire thing seems almost overwhelming. i'm newly diagnosed too, only a month ago. it's hard trying to research it, and realizing nearly every problem you ever had IS the fibro. it seems unreal. and it's very overwhelming, i admit that. I've been put on Trazadone at night and Prozac in the morning. I just read about drug interactions on a web site, and it indicated that it was dangerous to take Trazadone and Prozac together, could result in a serotonin syndrome, or something like that. I hate to call the doctor and say, hey, a website says......but on the other hand, I don't want to keep taking both drugs and find myself with a serious drug reaction either. do a little more reseacrch and call your pharmacist instead of the doctor, they know better usually. The other thing the doctor said was to exercise regularly. I do some stretching exercises in my neck and shoulder area each morning, but I'm not quite sure how to exercise by walking, for instance, when my feet hurt and my hips hurt, and I can hardly walk across the darned room, let alone go outside and walk down the street. i suggest pool exercises, join one of those classes at the Y. just a suggestion. i can't walk either. i can bike a little. but swimming is a lot easier. I'm sorry to sound so pity-party, but I'm trying to get a handle on what my options are---and it's hard not to just sit and cry. Any suggestions for dealing better with this initial reaction would be appreciated. well.. on my hand, i say it's okay to sit and cry for a short while. it won't kill you. i know you're trying to get a hold of all of this. it's hard to comprehend. good luck Oh, just for your information, I'm 68 years old, retired, spend a lot of time writing short stories and have published a few, married to a husband who is in much better physical health than I am, have a daughter who is bi-polar and migrainous, and is a bitch to live with but couldn't support herself if she was starving to death, and also am raising a teenage granddaughter who is 16. the stress level at our house is enormous. i would LOVE to read some of your short stories sometime *wink* *wink*. i bet your stress level IS high. personally, i am 18 years old, i have OCD, migraine, and fibro, as well as multiple other mental problems. it's hard to live with someone like me, and your daughter and granddaughter. the angels will smile on you for all you do now. take care of yourself amy Sorry to go on so long. Betty from WA >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2000 Report Share Posted May 23, 2000 Does fibromyalgia cause you do not speak correctly? There are many times in a day that when i speak it doesnt come out and the words are all jumbled up ~~~Tami~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2000 Report Share Posted May 23, 2000 Betty, Hi....my name is Debbie and I'm from Washington also. I understand the depression thing.....I went through it myself, but I was able to put it in a new perspective when I was having a really bad pity party day and I called one of my friends. We both believe very strongly in God and her reaction to me was " How much more of your day are you going to give to the devil? " At first, I was mad that she would say something like that to me, but after much thought, I realized she was right. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome, it is not the end of the world, and I still had a lot of things I could be thankful for. So, when the depression hits, and it still does sometimes, I just imagine the devil doing a dance and enjoying me being unhappy, and it does the trick. I refuse to make him happy. Debbie Re: FMS: Venting > In a message dated 5/21/2000 10:55:45 AM Central Daylight Time, > mylesx@... writes: > > << My typing also has gone to heck, and it is sometimes so bad that I just > give > up and don't post. I used to type 100 words a minute very accurately, and > now I have to go back and fix it up all the time. My hands hurt all the > time, and I guess I thought my typing deterioration was caused by that > rather than the brainfog, but now I'm not so sure. It may only be that my > fingers refuse to move where I want them to. I don't know if I'll ever get > straight all the things that are wrong with my life and which are the result > of this syndrome. > > i really do understand this. but if yours is anything like mine, things will > roller coaster like this. i find that i lack coordination in the limbs that > hurt the most. i don't think any of us will ever really get the whole > syndrome in outselves totally straight. > > > I'm newly diagnosed, and I'm going through a lot of depression over it. It > just seems that my life is shutting down in all directions, and I can't do > anything I used to do. I'm still in the process of inventory. As each > symptom presents itself, I realize, " Oh, that's also from fibromyalgia, " and > the entire thing seems almost overwhelming. > > i'm newly diagnosed too, only a month ago. it's hard trying to research it, > and realizing nearly every problem you ever had IS the fibro. it seems > unreal. and it's very overwhelming, i admit that. > > > > I've been put on Trazadone at night and Prozac in the morning. I just read > about drug interactions on a web site, and it indicated that it was > dangerous to take Trazadone and Prozac together, could result in a serotonin > syndrome, or something like that. I hate to call the doctor and say, hey, a > website says......but on the other hand, I don't want to keep taking both > drugs and find myself with a serious drug reaction either. > > do a little more reseacrch and call your pharmacist instead of the doctor, > they know better usually. > > The other thing the doctor said was to exercise regularly. I do some > stretching exercises in my neck and shoulder area each morning, but I'm not > quite sure how to exercise by walking, for instance, when my feet hurt and > my hips hurt, and I can hardly walk across the darned room, let alone go > outside and walk down the street. > > i suggest pool exercises, join one of those classes at the Y. just a > suggestion. i can't walk either. i can bike a little. but swimming is a lot > easier. > > > I'm sorry to sound so pity-party, but I'm trying to get a handle on what my > options are---and it's hard not to just sit and cry. Any suggestions for > dealing better with this initial reaction would be appreciated. > > well.. on my hand, i say it's okay to sit and cry for a short while. it won't > kill you. i know you're trying to get a hold of all of this. it's hard to > comprehend. good luck > > > Oh, just for your information, I'm 68 years old, retired, spend a lot of > time writing short stories and have published a few, married to a husband > who is in much better physical health than I am, have a daughter who is > bi-polar and migrainous, and is a bitch to live with but couldn't support > herself if she was starving to death, and also am raising a teenage > granddaughter who is 16. the stress level at our house is enormous. > > i would LOVE to read some of your short stories sometime *wink* *wink*. i bet > your stress level IS high. personally, i am 18 years old, i have OCD, > migraine, and fibro, as well as multiple other mental problems. it's hard to > live with someone like me, and your daughter and granddaughter. the angels > will smile on you for all you do now. take care of yourself > amy > > > > Sorry to go on so long. > > Betty from WA >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Missing old school friends? 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Guest guest Posted May 23, 2000 Report Share Posted May 23, 2000 Tami, That is known as Fibro Fog.....happens to me also. Or....you start speaking and in the middle of a sentence, you forget what your point was....it sucks, but you might as well get used to it.....doesn't seem to go away. Debbie Re: FMS: Venting > Does fibromyalgia cause you do not speak correctly? There are many times in > a day that when i speak it doesnt come out and the words are all jumbled up > ~~~Tami~~~ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Best friends, most artistic, class clown Find 'em here: > http://click./1/4054/5/_/442796/_/959078036/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > VIP > Add or view links about fibro/CFS. > http://www.onelist.com/links/ > > TO unsubscribe. > Go to: http://www.onelist.com/ Log in: > Go to this list: Click on your name: Select your choice. > > LIST OWNER:oa2@... > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2000 Report Share Posted May 23, 2000 Don't know if it's really a part of Fibro - but that was one of the " first " signs that something was wrong before my symptoms progressed. I still find myself speaking " garbled " words and just not able to get the right words out. Good luck. Sandy in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2000 Report Share Posted May 24, 2000 ME TOO!!! Pam Re: FMS: Venting Does fibromyalgia cause you do not speak correctly? There are many times ina day that when i speak it doesnt come out and the words are all jumbled up~~~Tami~~~ VIPAdd or view links about fibro/CFS.http://www.onelist.com/links/ TO unsubscribe.Go to: http://www.onelist.com/ Log in:Go to this list: Click on your name: Select your choice.LIST OWNER:oa2@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2000 Report Share Posted May 24, 2000 Tami, I have that problem too. But they said mine was related to MS. you might asked to get checked for it. Teddy List Owner http://www.alladvantage.com/home.asp?refid=kuf009 https://secure.paypal.com/refer/pal=BooNTeddy%40aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2000 Report Share Posted May 25, 2000 Teddy what do they do to check for MS? Maybe i was already checked for it. ~~~Tami~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2000 Report Share Posted May 25, 2000 Teddy what do they do to check for MS? Maybe i was already checked for it. ~~~Tami~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2000 Report Share Posted May 27, 2000 Tami, Well they say that. Not sure about the validity of it yet. Teddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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