Good morning all. I am new. I'm sorry it has taken me so long for my first post. I will start here.
My name is Rose. I'm 42, married with one daughter and 3 cats. I work full time and then some. I have had some kind of pain throughout my body as far back as 14 years old. I have been through many test only to find out "nothing" is wrong. I have had gastro problems all my life. The only formal diagnosis that I have are (slight) DDD in my upper spine, GERD, and Fibromyalgia. I have had pain in my back and chest for several years with no explanation. The aches throughout my body brought the Fibro diagnosis.
I have had panic attacks from 14 years old on and off. At that time, I thought I was just going crazy and going to die when I had them. I didn't know what they were. I finally learned what they were when I was 32. I was put on depression and anxiety medications and had cognitive therapy to work through them. I have them under some control now. I live with pain everyday. I was diagnosed with the Fibro just this past year and went to a Rheumatologist. She prescribed a med that helped get rid of the pain (Ultram), but the side effects made me stop taking it. Then she put me on Effexor and that gave me bad headaches. At this time I just take Advil as needed and Xanax as needed. I am very frustrated at times with this Fibro diagnosis.
Anyway, I am hoping to learn ways to deal with all these pains and to give and get support here. Thanks for letting me in.
Rose
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