Fibromyalgia

[livingwith]

I was diagnosed yesterday with fibromyalgia. I am still uncomfortable typing that or saying it to anyone.
I had a very uncommon presentation which made diagnosis difficult. I started about a year ago with excruciating pain in my left index finger. Pain, numbness, tingling and burning spread to my whole left side. Within a couple of months I was having bilateral problems in my arms and legs and sometimes my right SI joint. I was diagnosed with arthritis (possibly rheumatoid (RA)), carpal tun...Read the full article

[mimiscjlj]

Your subject line says alot. I wish I could find someone to believe me. I have lived with chronic pain for over 20 yrs. It only gets worde with time. I to have bi-polar, and have tried to commit suicide as well. Typing this is very hard emotionally {crying} and physically. I have been diagnosed with tmj, myofacial pain, arthritis, and to many to mention. It seems each new doc has a new diagnosis of some sort. I have all these diagnosis but no relief of my symptoms. My PCP right now won't even consider anything for pain. I can no longer work, I'm 47. No longer working took what was left of my outside life and sent me into deep depression. I'm stuck in my apt. 99% of the time. I have lost all hope and faith. I'm in such unbearable pain constantly. I try to do things at home like sewing, I can only do it for about an hour then I pay the price for the rest of the day excruciating pain. I was just started on Cybalta for my depression, a month later no relief at all. Have to wait another month to increase dose. I feel like its hurry up and wait all the time. So I wait and wait and still no relief. I have run out of patience and most days would welcome death. I feel like I have no quality of life left and no one will help me. I just want the pain to ease so I can do things with my 2 grandsons and newborn grandaughter.
PLease someone help me, I'm desperate and can't live this way anymore.
Thanks for listening
Tami