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Finding Work-Life Balance with Chronic Fatigue and Anxiety

Thriving in the Workplace with Chronic Pain, Anxiety, and Fatigue Living with chronic pain syndromes, anxiety, or fatigue presents unique challenges, particularly in the workplace. These conditions can affect concentration, energy levels, and emotional resilience, making it difficult to meet professional expectations. However, with the right strategies, individuals can maintain a healthy balance and contributeContinue reading “Finding Work-Life Balance with Chronic Fatigue and Anxiety”

Coping with “Holiday” Season

With the holiday season soon to be upon us, it’s important to remember that for those suffering from Fibromyalgia or other chronic pain syndromes, this time of year can be particularly challenging. However, by giving yourself the gift of understanding, you can better manage your response to seasonal stress and social demands, and make theContinue reading “Coping with “Holiday” Season”

Seasonal Effects on Fibromylagia

A friend told me that her fibromyalgia is worse in the summer months but seems better in winter. She said her arthritis is also better in winter. Summer can be horrible for my fibro flare-ups due to the heat and humidity (terrible sleep, muscle aches), but the arthritis seems to ease up. During late fallContinue reading “Seasonal Effects on Fibromylagia”

Starting Over :)

So when I started this blog a couple of years ago I thought “what a great outlet to be able to share and support”. Well I did not factor in that the level of sheer exhaustion of the fibro would make any attempts that much more difficult… try to get the motivation to even thinkContinue reading “Starting Over :)”

Stress! ACK!!

Something (or nothing) has triggered a stress attack! Now what? As a result of both my Fibromyalgia (which leaves me with constant low-grade anxiety and ever-present nausea) and my arthritis, I am often struck by anxiety or stress attacks where my carefully cultivated equilibrium is thrown to the wind. WHAT NOW??!! WHY NOW??!! why me…Continue reading “Stress! ACK!!”

DISBELIEVING DOCTORS

What do you do when your own doctor or specialist makes you feel like they don’t believe you and you are left trying to justify your pain or misery to the person you hoped was going to help you? When your optimism is shot down time and time again… What can you do? What shouldContinue reading “DISBELIEVING DOCTORS”

Is Fibromyalgia an Autoimmune Disease?

The Journal of Clinical Investigation recently published a study titled “Passive transfer of fibromyalgia symptoms from patients to mice” (J Clin Invest. 2021:131(13):e144201. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI144201). In this study, IgG antibodies taken from patients suffering from Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) were injected into mice caused the mice to develop fibro-like symptoms. Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a chronic painContinue reading “Is Fibromyalgia an Autoimmune Disease?”

I AM the Fibro Vagabond

WHO AM I? In am a 50 + year old mother of 2 adult children and have been trying to manage chronic disease(s) since first being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in my mid 20’s. It started with an overwhelming fatigue that I could not sleep my way out of!! 2 small children to raise and notContinue reading “I AM the Fibro Vagabond”