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tborges posted in the group Mental Health
How do you manage feelings of anxiety or depression on days when it feels particularly overwhelming?
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Zachary Pottle posted in the group Invisible illness
Does anyone know anyone or have any experience with chronic fatigue syndrome? I feel like it just has such a negative connotation from everyone I’ve mentioned it to. People will be like, “I’m always tired too,” or “we all get tired,” which I think is so wrong. Curious to hear what you all think.
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@zachary-pottle @dori-smith Fellow ME sufferer here! The name CFS is such a damaging term. A great site, though no longer updated (unfortunately the woman who ran it passed away from ME quite a few years ago) – is HFME.org. Even though it was written a decade ago, there are so many helpful & educational articles and I could relate to so much of…Read More
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Yes it’s on my far too lengthy list of issues, usually goes hand in hand with Fibromyalgia- mess on paper..gah! It is wrong, those who are not true spoonies likely will never get it. Between the Fibro, EDS, CFS, AG, and a small child I keep the coffee industry booming LOL That, you don’t look sick and.. try yoga grrr I used to keep The Spoon…Read More
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I was diagnosed with Pots disease 2 years ago and I have a feeling I also have CFS. But I don’t know how to go about being diagnosed.
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@brynsmommy38 Do you by any chance have a hypermobility syndrome of sorts? POTS and CFS typically goes along with Marfans, EDS etc.. As far as I know there is no specific testing for CFS, just the totality of other testing, diagnostic criteria, sleep studies etc. I’d simply ask my doctor flat out if it’s a possibility because of.. XYZ…Read More
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William Slover posted in the group Chronic Pain
It’s not too late to find the perfect gift for a Chronic Pain sufferer…
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EmilyXLC posted in the group Back & Spine
Has anyone here considered Radiofrequency Ablation for their back pain? This might be a helpful read for you if you are:
Radiofrequency Ablation for Back Pain: Here’s What You Need to Know
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brynsmommy38 posted in the group Pain Management
Does anyone get euphoric migraines? What do you do that is medication free to get them to stop?
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After ALL of these years, I had thought I was alone! I didn’t even know there was a true name for them until now– I just always called it post-migraine high. It makes me want to eat a TON of food and I just feel SO good after the migraine finally breaks. I try to drink plenty of water as one of my big migraine triggers is dehydration and that…Read More
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William Slover posted in the group Chronic Pain
5 Ways to Avoid Holiday Burnout When Living With Chronic Illness
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Suzzee33 posted in the group Chronic Pain
Well turns out I don’t have my IC again. We have a hospital that sux here I was telling them I couldn’t pee that I had to bare down and go every 30 minutes so not much sleep for me
Went to the ER the Dr was rude and said they gave you antibiotics twice…I was like yeah but there not working. He told me to go home and take napoxsen . I was in…Read More6 Comments-
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Oh nooooo @Suzzee33 bless your heart. These doctors shouldn’t be practicing. HUG HUG HUG.
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@emilyxlc I am telling you. I hear stories all the time that people go to that hospital and get sent home and die..
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Be the one who makes them change- file a formal complaint- Attny General etc. No way should any medical establishment have such a negative view from the general public. Sorry you are going through this 🙁
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@eclecticzebra THIS. It’s hard to think straight after this kind of crap happens, but you are right.
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@emilyxlc yes it is. You get more depressed and feel hopeless
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@eclecticzebra I think I will. Thank you
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glockdeadgorgeous posted in the group Chronic Pain
Is anyone else dealing with Toxic Positivity from their support system?
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Never heard about this before
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I will pray for you to get help and healing from this .
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@suzzee33 Thanks Suzzee! I know that my family being positive is them trying their best to support me!
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It’s tough, @glockdeadgorgeous because everyone just deals with everything differently. I know the ‘fake it til you make it’ mindset works for some folks, but that just is not applicable to everyone. ESPECIALLY when it comes to chronic pain and illness. Hugs to you.
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@emilyxlc My problem right now, is that I am ready to come to terms with the fact and accept the fact that after my car accident and two surgeries, I now have a chronic pain condition and I just want help from them in creating a new life plan for myself and adujusting my goals to meet my new circumstances. They still want me to undergo…Read More
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@glockdeadgorge I read that article and never knew about this….so sad to have to go threw so happy your family understands..
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@glockdeadgorgeous That is heartbreaking to hear– I am so sorry. People tend to like to cling to their previous perceptions of people for their comfort and convenience, even when it ends up hurting someone. I think this is why it is so important for those of us who experience chronic pain/illness to have our tribe of those who *truly*…Read More
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David Hall, CHWC
Certified Health and Wellness Coach - Specializing in chronic pain management.
My journey started when a woman was more intent of her cell phone than on traffic. Over a dozen surgeries and two spinal cord stimulators later, I am now a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, specializing in chronic pain management. I am also a support group leader through "The Pain Connection" which is a division of the U.S. Pain Foundation. I also do speaking engagements and write extensively on the subject of pain and how to overcome it.
I’ve had (been diagnosed with it) since 2009, so I get this a LOT. It’s really frustrating, because people hear “fatigue” and associate it with “tired” when in reality they’re two very different things. Just like you can be “tired” and not want to sleep, you can still be tired and not fatigued.
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