The Fibro Mentality

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This is all part of our awakening process. 🦉

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I am SO fed up & I’m done. If I see you refer to how someone on INSTAGRAM helped you…YOU WILL BE BLOCKED IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT HESITATION AND I WILL REPORT YOU.
I’m done.

I’m prescribed Lyrica 💊 mainly for my Spinal Stenosis & it’s also supposed to help with Fibro but I don’t think it’s doing much for that.
Anyone else prescribed Lyrica for Fibro that is willing to share their experience?

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How does it make you feel when people tell you "you’re so strong!"?

🙏🏼 thank you!

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For real lol

Fibro is...

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Happy New Year 🎆 to my very strong friends 💪🏼
May this new year support us & let us shine ✨

What is the story you tell yourself about what it means to cry?

💧 Many of us have ingrained narratives about what crying means, probably things we heard or were modelled growing up….

- Being told to stop or toughen up
- Watching others remove themselves when upset or try to stop themselves
- Peoole wiping away your tears trying to fix things or telling you not to cry

What was your experience? Let me know 👇🏼

🌼 Bring awareness to your story about tears and know that you can rewrite this now. It is okay to cry. In fact, it serves a function of release, processing, cleansing, expressing - it is heathy!

How To Recover From The Holidays ❤️💚
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Chronic Illness Holiday Guilt
By The Disabled Diva, Cynthia Covert

We’re probably Berry familiar with these “strange” signs of Fibro but let’s see what they are anyway…

1. Fibro Fog ✅ ~ my ability to remember and even speak correctly go out the window
2. Sensitivity to Light & Sound ✅ ~ bothered by light and too many sounds
3. Difficulties with Colors & Smells
4. Uncomfortable Skin Sensations ✅ ~ my skin feels everything!
5. Chest Pains & Signs of Fibromyalgia ✅ - confusing it with anxiety
6. Controlling Body Temp ✅ - I hate the sweats 😣

That looks so comfy lol

Anti-Inflammatory Thanksgiving Foods 🥘 🦃

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Fibromyalgia Symptoms: Odd Symptoms Caused by Fibromyalgia 💚
By @ GhastlyGirl.com

✅ identifies my symptoms

Fibromyalgia can be such a mysterious illness. Of course, those of us who live with this illness know that pain is an undeniable symptom of Fibromyalgia. Did you know that there is a wide variety of other symptoms that could be caused by Fibromyalgia as well?

For some of us, these odd symptoms of Fibromyalgia take the form of cognitive issues. For others, gastrointestinal issues can be present. In this article, we are going to go over a few common symptoms you may be experiencing but probably don’t realize are caused by Fibromyalgia.

Cognitive Issues from Fibromyalgia 🧠

I’m sure many have heard of “fibro fog” that can cause those living with Fibromyalgia to be a little forgetful in conversations. However, were you aware that these hazy thoughts can go much further than forgetting your words from time to time? For some, this can mean getting lost while driving in familiar locations, forgetting the names of loved ones, and even being unable to concentrate or focus on daily tasks.

Common Symptoms Include:
long-term memory loss
short-term memory loss ✅
depression ✅
anxiety ✅
problems with working memory ✅
confusion ✅
dysphasia (difficulty speaking known words) ✅
directional disorientation ✅
mood swings ✅
decreased libido✅
increased sensory response ✅
clumsiness✅

Gastrointestinal Issues from Fibromyalgia 🍽️

So many of us who live with Fibromyalgia would never guess that our stomach issues may be caused by a condition we are commonly told affects our nerves. In fact, things like IBS-D, stomach upset, and nausea can very well be symptoms of Fibromyalgia as it is affecting the nerves of our digestive tract as well as those commonly thought of in our extremities.

Common Symptoms Include:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 🚽
Bloating 🥴
nausea & vomiting 🤢
unexplained weight gain🧍‍♂️
unexplained weight loss🧍‍♀️

Reproductive Issues from Fibromyalgia 😫

Think your periods are a little worse since being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia? It very well could be a thing. Studies have shown that issues such as worsening PMS, abdominal cramping, and even outright pelvic pain can be caused by Fibromyalgia.

Common Symptoms Include:
dysmenorrhea 🩸
abdominal cramps 😣
pelvic pain 😥
bloating 🫢
painful, tender breasts 😖
hemorrhoids 😩
urinary urgency or frequency 😥
bladder pain ☹️

Cardiac Issues from Fibromyalgia

Sometimes the symptoms of Fibromyalgia can cause a condition called costochondritis (a pain in the little bits of cartilage between the ribs) that can mimic chest pain making us think we may have something cardiac going on. Other times, however, Fibromyalgia can cause true cardiac issues.

Common Symptoms Include:
arrhythmias ✅
(I had/have bradycardia)
P.O.T.S. (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)
mitral valve prolapse ✅
(I had a misfiring in one of the valves. I have a loop recorder implant until June 2023)

Constitutional Issues from Fibromyalgia

Do you know those days where you just feel downright awful? Perhaps you have fatigue that refuses to let you get anything done apart from taking up space on the couch. Other days you could swear you are getting sick because of an overall feeling of malaise. These too can commonly be symptoms of Fibromyalgia.

Common Symptoms Include:
Coughing
Swelling ✅
Earaches
Fatigue ✅
Headaches (tension, migraine) ✅
Insomnia ✅
Poor Sleep Patterns ✅
Nosebleeds
Post-Nasal Drip ✅
Sore Throat
Tinnitus
Vision Changes ✅





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