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04/08/2008 17:16
bubbly
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This is day three of my flare. I went into school for my afternoon classes and the bought some plants for my garden. While I was gardening I could feel the pain getting worse and worse. My mom told me I should just rest, and while I know I should have I really wanted to pot my new plants. When I came in I was in and unbearable amount of pain. I took my pain meds and a hot bath, but I still feel like s&@#. I'm so sick of the pain. I just want it all to go away. I feel like I am on the verge of having a panic attack which hurts like h%*$ during a flare because I shack all over. I just can't take it anymore!! I want it all to just leave me alone!!
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04/08/2008 17:22
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Sorry, I'm complaining an awful lot lately. My apologies. I really do enjoy my life, but on days like today I am just a little down in the dumps.
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04/08/2008 17:25
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I understand what your going through. You really have to listen to your body though. I have learned that it's not always worth it to push ourselves, but at the same time we want to live.

I get restless because of the pain never goes away and sometimes it drives me crazy. Before I go into a panic attack about it I try to calm myself. I go into my room and light a candle or turn on a dim light and turn the a couple of fans on. I make myslelf as comfortable as possible and imagine a relaxing wind blowing in the trees, blowing some drapes, I just imagine this and listen to the fans.

I know it might seem silly but it really helps me to relax.

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04/08/2008 17:30
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It doesn't seem silly. Thanks for the advice and please everyone keep it coming. I'm new at this, and will try just about anything.
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04/08/2008 19:07
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It is good to let someone know how you feel, and because both of us have fibro we can understand what you are going through. When a person is in pain it is natural to want to "run away and get away from it." We think that the panic can creep up on you to. I wish that just for 1 day we could be without pain. I'm not sure what it would be like anymore. To me that is the thing about this disease it's with you 24 7. When I was last at my Dr's visit I flat out asked him if he had anyone of his pt's with fibro that they could be pain free. His reply was that he didn't want to make me feel bad but, no. Pretty much everyone that he treats has some degree of pain. My husband says that maybe he just isn't treating them agressively enough. Who knows, maybe he isn't. I think that what I do when I'm in pain is pretty much veg out with a good book and the heating pad. My husband play's his guitar. Potting plant's is a great thing to do. It is something you enjoy plus it gives you back something. Beauty!!! I am a visiting nurse and I have times when I'm down but then I come across someone who is worse off and then I think what an idot I am. I just need to be thanful for who I am. Hang in there. I have a hard time with this flare thing and don't seem to understand it. I just seem to hurt all the time. Yes I gues there are times when it is worse and I have noticed that when it's about to snow or rain it is usually worse. How about you. Do you find that the pain is all the time or does it cycle?

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04/08/2008 20:36
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Bubbly, there is no need to apologize for venting. We all understand exactly how you feel. I am in the same boat right now as you. The pain has been really bad this past week, possibly because of some emotional stuff I went thru, possibly some med changes, weather, or just plain fibro. About 2pm today the spasms kicked themselves up a notch in my shoulder/back and it's hard to breathe. I am feeling wound up tonight, but am about to go to bed & do my relaxation stuff. Hoping it helps me go to sleep...

Anyway, I am telling you all this so you know that you are not alone. Remember that we fight thru each day cuz we have more than the fibro to live for. For example, I live for my family...my husband and girls are so important to me and I know that I have more to give them than living in pain. Believe me...I wish I could wad the pain up like a piece of paper and burn it. However, perhaps I can help others by the way that I handle my pain and chose my attitude. Does that make sense? We all have bad days, but we can't let them ruin the good days to come.

I hope that you get some rest and you do something to pamper yourself. PM me anytime if you need to talk more. I am here for you.

With loving hugs ~

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