I hope they find a cure soon. It seems more widespread than ever.

I love it =]
as soon as I figure how to add it to my journal, I will

lol, I think you copy paste the thumb...glad you like it, dear, thanks for the fav!

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Thanks, and thanks for the fave, it would be nice for them to try something more than just antidepressants. It makes me feel like they still think it's all in our heads. I am going to finish up that sleep lab and see if a CPAP helps, maybe some water therapy too. I keep looking forward.

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Agreed!

2 weeks ago I had my first experience with pain all over, it had always been just in my legs ever since middle school....I was always told it was growing pains... I didn't find out what I actually had until just recently....I always felt like the pain I had wasn't growing pains....stupid doctors....

& GOSH! my freaking doctor has me on 5 freaking medicines for it.....I'm sorry I hate even having to take one.....seriously... D:

I also hate how other people don't understand one bit....since there's no real "physical" evidence they either think you are just faking it, being lazy, or just crazy..... I'm tired of people thinking crap like that......

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It seems to have a hereditary link as well. My mom has it and my oldest daughter is showing signs of it as well only I hope hers really is just growing pains.
Research has shown that people with fibro are more likely to have other diseases associated with the nervous system and connective tissues, like IBS which I also have. You're lucky to be diagnosed young, some people wait many years to have a name put to their suffering.

What meds are you on for it? I won't try any antidepressants unless it gets so bad, I can't take it. I'm doing a follow up on a sleep test as they say that disturbed sleep patterns can play a big part in the fibro puzzle.

I'm lucky in that my family is understanding about my condition, my mom especially. Are your parents supportive since you've been diagnosed? It is indeed hard to make people see how much pain you're in when they don't see anything causing you pain.
Keep your hopes up they find a real cure for it soon and try to think positive, it can help since a good emotional state helps the body produce endorphins, the body's natural pain killers.

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I'm so sorry you have to deal with this, Debbie, but raising awareness of it is a very good thing.

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Ah you know, in the grand scheme of things it could always be worse...compared with what some people are going through, I'll take this.

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It is an awful condition, so misunderstood

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