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Hello I'm new here. I recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia along with a list more that my rheumatologist is going to treat me for. I been dealing with various aches and pains, depression, anxiety, memory problems, speech problems where I say the wrong thing that makes no sense, sleeping problems where I barely sleep or when I do sleep feel like I haven't and some more symptoms for about five years. Though I'm relieved to finally have a diagnosis I'm honestly tired of not feeling like I'm able to do much without aching or feeling exhausted. The last couple weeks was emotionally and physically draining. My dad was in the hospital for a couple weeks and my mom was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer and is going be starting chemo. There's been a lot going last two weeks. There was a couple nights this week I felt sore even when lightly touched. I'm familiar with the trigger points from my dr., but I literally felt sore all over even my scalp was sore and when I let my hair down for the night and rubbed my neck ouch. I'm new to fibromyalgia so I'm learning. I been stressed more lately so I was assuming that was how come I'm aching more, but I'm not sure. I appreciate any advice or input. Thanks in advance

The sleep issue could be related to sleep apnea. It can affect us with exhaustion and restless sleep. Do you snore? If so get a sleep study do asap. My BIL suffered a stroke from untreated sleep apnea.

First of all thanks for all the responses. Makes me feel some better knowing there are people that already been there and done that and know what's what

Ljm - Don't I know it. I try to avoid stress, but it's been hard lately holidays and such

couchtater - I will ask my rheumatologist when I see him next if a sleep test would be a good idea. I'm not aware that I snore no one has ever told me specically, but better to be safe. I know my dad has that is sleep apnea genetic?

sherrine - Thanks for the kind words and I will look over the Fibro 101. I have had a lot of stress family wise lately and holidays only doubles that. I been in a lot more pain the past couple weeks. I used to take aleve or ibuprofen, but my new rheumatologist put me on something called diclofenac 50 mgs once a day. He said stop taking any aleve and iburprofen. I go back to see him next week so I'm hoping he gives me something better that one only works four hours max then stops. I do use a lot of warm body soaks, heating pads, and relaxation etc. to help though

I'm glad there is support here. I really don't have much in the way of family to talk to. I don't like putting more worries on my parents they have enough of those. I usually say "I worry more about my parents than myself" even though I know I need take care of myself as well

Welcome daisy22, this forum is a great place for support.

What has helped me deal with my many fibromyalgia issues which are similar to yours is seeing a cranial fascial massage therapist, eating a healthy diet, performing the Healing Code, and doing my twice daily stretches.

A word of warning when it comes to trying prescription meds, when I was fairly new to having fibromyalgia I was open to taking whatever my various doctors wanted to try on me. None of them worked. My rheumatologist eventually told me most people with fibro are medication sensitive. I experienced a lot of side effects and some, I believe, did me harm. We're all so different.

Good luck to you.