One of the main symptoms of fibro is depression. This seems to be one of the hardest to fight. If you are not careful and recognize the signs, it will continue and get deeper. Some signs of depression, is pain, fatigue, restlessness, sadness and the lack of wanting to do anything. One of my main symptoms is wanting to sleep. Sometimes I just get sleepy for no reason and have to fight to stay awake. I have to really stop and think, am I really sleepy or is this just depression.
With fibromyalgia, you dont have to even have a reason to be depressed, it just happens. I know a lot of times it is due to the chronic pain. Knowing that you have to live like this the rest of your life is enough to depress the happiest of persons. But sometimes you just wake up feeling sad and have no reason to be. These are the times we have to step back and analyze what we are feeling and why.
This morning I woke up with all the things I wanted and needed to do on my mind. But while sitting here having my morning coffee, a sadness just came over me. I dont want to do the things I know i need to get done, I dont want to go out shopping for the things i need, and I am missing my daughter like crazy. But I do know from experience, this is just a fibro depression moment that I need to get past. But when I am having these moments it seems that everything in the world is wrong and it is all too much to handle. Sometimes my meds work and sometimes they dont.
We all have to find a way to get past these episodes. Sometimes I can just talk to someone, just ride it out or even just get out of the house. I hope each and every fibro sufferer finds what works for them and use it each time you have those moments. Maybe they will find a cure someday and all this madness will be over.
I read an article here about fibromyalgia pain and chiropractic care. I hope it helps!
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