DIY, it is just that when people offer that kind of "suggestions", I feel that they do not take what I have seriously. Those things are for somebody with mild or occassional fatigue or insomnia and it is the "manner" that it is said to me that hurts. I know by the way it is said that they are "mocking" me. That is why I told you all what I was taking (prescriptions).....wouldn't people think I had tried all those other things years ago when I first got this? It is almost an insult. It is kind of like telling a person that has cancer to take an asprin. Now, I don't want to be the one misunderstood in what I'm saying......ok? Perhaps it is more of a frustration than anything else. I get the impression that some may think that I am just whinning and using excuses, so to answer you question I can only say that I want to be believed about the severity of my physical situation. That is what I need first and foremost is to be believed that the "degree" is more than just the usual "I'm tired" or "I don't feel good". It is important to me that my friends here on the board accept that and believe me.....and don't think I'm using it as an "excuse". That hurts too badly for it to be treated......lightly. If anyone is really interested, all they have to do is type in the word Fibromyalgia in search and it will take you to the sites that explain what people go through (well, part of what they go through).
Maybe I'm too sensitive b/c I went through similar things when my D got diabetes and people didn't understand why she was in the ER every week or in the hospital for days on end. People thought she had been "bad" if she was in the hospital and the medical people treated her like crap! Her diabetes was so brittle that she could not keep it under control no matter what she did or didn't do. Just having her monthly period could send her to the ER it would screw up her system so badly. Anyway, that's getting way off the subject here.....sorry.
I'm "touchy" b/c I feel that my chronic fatigue and fibro does make a huge difference in my stitch. I confessed that while I was contacting the OM that I felt better.....but that is not to say the problem went away. I had bad days during that time. But, those chemical.....fake or otherwise....gave me motivation.....fake or otherwise. So, I know by that that emotions does effect my physical feelings. It does anybody's. I agree and I think that the unhappiness has caused my physical problems to be worse.
How can you help? Believe in me. Talk to me like I have something serious that I deal with day in & day out and not like I should just think positive and drink a coke. Maybe nobody knows what to say. Maybe I'm needing more than what anyone can give.....I don't know.
Dom said that my physical problem wasn't the "real" problem and I knew it. But, I don't know what to do about it. Whem the physical effects the mental and visa versa.
I got up to take some pain meds and I need to go back to bed.
Listen guys, you know I love all of you. When I have bad days for several in a row.....without any let-up, well, it takes a toll on me. Please just be here for me and believe in me.....about this stuff. Then......any encouragement you can give me toward "working" on my M is appreciated. I hope some of this makes sense.
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!
