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Posted 10/20/2018 11:38 AM (GMT -5)
Hello, for a while when I wake up in the morning I don’t feel rested and some days my stamina is low. Before I did not felt this so often, so I have doubts if it’s depression. I don’t feel depressed, quite the opposite, I wish I could do a lot of things daily and practice any sport. One thing that is bothering me a lot, is that my son has been sick since December and after many Drs, they are not sure what is going on; they found an ANA with low antibody level and started him on plaquenil, but they have their doubts. The same test was done to me by my primary and I also tested positive with low antibody level, I had The same test in 2016 and came negative. I know my son situation stresses me a lot and I try to help him a s much as I can with appointments and cleaning, he has a very demanding job, where he works up to 10 or 11 hours a day.
What do u think is giving me those symptoms? Please give me any advice from your experience, thank you very much.
Posted 10/20/2018 5:52 PM (GMT -5)
Hi! Have you been diagnosed with fibromyalgia? The reason I’m asking is it is typical for us to wake up like we haven’t slept all night. We have fatigue and many have pain and stiffness when waking up. And when you are stressed about something I don’t think anyone sleeps as well. I know I don’t. I doze instead of sleep. I wake up numerous times at night when this happens.

With depression you can have loss of interest. You don’t feel like doing anything. And many with fibro do suffer from depression too. The chronic pain can cause that.

Try not to worry so much about your son. Are his doctors keeping on top of how he is feeling? If not, he should change his doctors. Always go for board certified doctors. Being able to work 10-11 hours a day when not feeling well is amazing. He’s probably stronger than you think but it’s nice that you can help him the way you do. I’m sure he really appreciates it.

When you get a chance be sure to read Fibro 101...the first thread on the forum. You will learn a lot obout this illness there.

Let us know how you are feeling and how your son is doing. I hope the doctors figure out what is going on with him.

Sherrine
Posted 10/21/2018 10:54 AM (GMT -5)
We stress more with our kids, even adult children than we do with our own illness, i think..

Stamina is a real issue with fibro, and not feeling rested..

Since my vitamin d levels dropped a few years back..trying to maintain or raise my stamina
Has been more of a struggle. Just tested at 39 which is considered normal, but its a drop cause our weather has been so wet..

Lj
Posted 10/22/2018 3:05 PM (GMT -5)
Those early mornings can be sneaky. If I lie in bed for any amount of time, all kinds of things start crossing my mind. I've learned I have to pop out of bed almost right away, or my mind will be very busy!

Last week, some odd and somewhat creepy things happened (twice) in our area, putting everyone (us, our neighbors, etc.) on alert. I noticed my fatigue slowly crept up after that, through the week. Things are more quiet this week (and hopefully will stay that way). I hope to be better focused and accomplish a little more.

I find I have to work to shrug off anything that could cause concern or fear, as much as I can. I don't know your beliefs, but my faith helps me tremendously with that. Positive self-talk helps, too, as well as keeping busy (not always easy with fatigue, for sure). I think we have to do what we can about a problem, then relax as much as possible. Time, too, is a great healer. And of course, pacing ourselves is a must with fibro.

Please let us know how things are going. Thinking of you and hope you have a great week!
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