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lillyput

Updated 1y ago

Newbie with Fibromyalgia, GAD and Depression Seeking Support

hi all, I'm a newbie, I have fibromyalgia, GAD and depression. I get so frustrated by the lack of help I get from my GP, the last visit I was told to find an online forum for ideas!!! so here I am. hoping for a bit of company and to find people who also have similar conditions x

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Belugabear

1y

I have all three as well! It takes a lot of self advocacy. My fibro is a million times better now, so if you have any questions or just want to talk feel free to message me :)
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lillyput

1y

thank you so much. I struggle with the fibro pain/exhaustion and my doctor just keeps upping the gabapentin. I struggle with my mental health and feel so lonely at times.
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lillyput

1y

Thank you😊
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chrisjw

1y

My gp doesn't support my care with my autoimmune conditions. I go to a rheumatologist to manage my fibro. He does a much better job simply because he knows more and it's part of his specialty. My health has improved since going to specialist
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PurpleGiraffe

1y

Sorry you are not getting the support you need from your doctor as well. I have GAD and was recently diagnosed with fibro. Feel free to message me if you like.
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Weneli

1y

What information are you seeking?
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MarieMM

1y

I have found that Lyrica (pregabalin) helps ease my Fibromyalgia symptoms. I take 75mg twice a day
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sorenachy

1y

I have all three as well as others and I was in gabapentin for many years and my pain mgmt doctor has now started me in Lyrica and it's made a huge improvement in my pain levels. I'm still titrating up, but I'm not in the amount of pain I've been in every single winter previously. How much gabapentin do you take a day?
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faerywyrm

1y

I am sorry to hear about your doctor. Mine sent me to a rheumatologist who put me on tizanidine and Cymbalta. I hope you get the help you need. Feel free to dm me anytime!
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singlemom

1y

Welcome 🤗
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singlemom

1y

You can dm anytime also,feels good to talk to others that are going or feeling the same way as we are or do.
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dan91

1y

It maybe worth investigated for a go with pain background Tramadol abd pregablin abd venlafaxine
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TabbysMom

1y

Oh mercy. I do understand that. I will never understand why they don't listen.

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