I Pace Myself Accordingly
by Megan
I deal with my Fibromyalgia by pacing myself. I try to do things slowly. I will do something and then rest and then if I feel like it I will do something else. I now know better than to do everything that I want to get done at the same time because I pay dearly for that even if I am feeling somewhat decent. I take hot baths in bath soaks for sore muscles and that helps the pain some and helps to refresh my body. I try to go for walks and do stretches to help the muscles. I take vitamins such as Magnesium, Vitamin B supplement, and Vitamin C. I am on Neurontin for chronic pain and take Paxil for depression and anxiety stemming from the Fibromyalgia. I try not to eat a lot of sugar because I notice it seems to make the fatigue worse. I try to make time for myself where I can relax because I get stressed out easily. I was working but lost my job where I missed so many days. I am going to try to find another Dr. as soon as I get my car fixed to where it's safe to drive long distances. I am unable to find a Dr. to treat me in my area that knows anything about Fibromyalgia or the impact it has on people's lives. I pay people now to help with yard work and hard house work so that helps ease some of the burdens on myself. I am always reading articles about new treatment options and news regarding Fibromyalgia. I have bought a book that I still need to read. I tried 5HTP and it actually had a postitive effect on my symptoms. Massage and accupressure helps relieve pain and stiffness. It's hard to live with this condition because everyday chores become hard to do such as light cleaning, laundry, and sometimes just bathing. Sometimes it's hard to just stay out of the bed because of the fatigue. Shopping is hard to do so now I don't shop for everything at once. I go for things a little bit at a time so I don't have to spend as much time in the store or carry it all into the house and have so much to put away at one time. I try to do fun things for myself every now and then so I won't be as depressed. I am holding out hope that new treatments will become available and awareness will help to make more people and doctor's understand this devastating condition. Click here to read or post comments.
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