Fibromyalgia hell with pain and fatigue?
I don't really know where to start with this question. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and M.E over 5 years ago. My main symptom was always severe fatigue but the neuropathic pain was always an issue too. I am on Lyrica now for the neuropathic / nerve pain along with other pain killers.
The reason for my question .. I am a single parent who has no family close by. I struggle to cope as it is but I now have someone to do the school run, walk the dog and help around the house. I thought I was doing okay until one of the people who helps me went on holiday.She still isn't back for another week. I managed the school runs last week but the poor dog only went out 3 times. After this I literally crashed. Severe fatigue, pain all over, muscles ache like flu, nerve pain all down arms (if I run my hand along my arm gently it sends an awful nerve pain into my hand), headaches, feeling like I've got a fever when temp is normal. I've just sat here and cried for the last hour. My child is with their dad for tonight but after that I'm on my own for the week again. There is no way he would help out during the week and there is no one else that could help. I just feel consumed by exhaustion and pain. I've always been driven by having a child but I've seriously crashed out again and feel so so ill.
I know no one on here can help but has anyone got any useful suggestions? Just so upset and scared that I won't cope next week xxx
Public Comments
1. Aw I'm so sorry you have Fibromyalgia! :(My mother has it too.
Well what mother usually does is try to take it easy.
She and my father are divorced.
She tells herself that she can make it through the day.
She sits a lot most of the day tho.
But she just tells herself that she can do it and she makes it through.
Well sorry if I'm not helpful but that's what my mom does, I hope it helps you too! :)
2. my wife was diagnosed with fibromyalgia a few months back and it has been heartbreaking seeing her suffer so much... so i can understand what you are going through and how you are feeling.. i know it is easy for everyone else to say but you do have to try and keep positive...do not let the illness control you...YOU CONTROL THE ILLNESS....that is how my wife is coping..
