#firbromyalgia

FIBROMYALGIA. It least, that's what it was for my mom, and what it is for me.

I’ve been in severe pain since sunday night and it doesn’t seem like it’s getting better. It’s my second flare this month and on top of that since it’s spring and there’s pollen everywhere my allergies are starting to act up again.

I went to Uni this afternoon because I had a presentation for my British civilisation class. I think it went well but now I’m absolutely exhausted. Also, I hate when people see me suffering and this time I couldn’t hide it. I was limping, walking like a 95 years old and I was basically wearing pajamas but I did have a little bit of makeup on so it wasn’t that bad . My friends were there to cheer me up and were very supportive, I’m so glad to have them in my life!

I have a belly dancing show on saturday night so hopefully, I’ll feel better by then! 

Hope your week is going better than mine!

So for the past three months my body has been in pain, I even went to the doctor to see if there was something wrong with my kidneys. I wanted to know if I had a kidney stone. They found nothing. I got an ultrasound and a CAT scan and nothing.

So, I decided to drink more water and I'm still in constant pain.

Well, I think I have Fibromyalgia.

Where the body is in chronic pain.

Symptoms include: tension headaches, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression.

By John Gardner on November 21, 2011

The stress of a person can be affected by the things happening around him. How it affects a person purely depends on the person himself. Although there will different opinions from different people, how stress acts and how it relates o fibromyalgia is the same for everyone. More or less everyone experiences some amount of stress during the fibromyalgia and it certainly exacerbates the condition to a significant extent. Even if you are a healthy person, stress will still have a negative impact on you. Therefore, it does the dame to you if you have fibromyalgia.

So let\\\’s discuss how stress an affect fibromyalgia and by understand it, we can look at various methods manage our stress as a step to combat our fibromyalgia condition.

Stress and fibromyalgia.

People with fibromyalgia are prone to stress and they are classified as people with \\\’Type A\\\’ personality while the other group of people is classified as \\\’Type B\\\’ personality. Through studies, fibromyalgia patients will suffer from hormonal imbalance which is a strong factor that causes stress. So you can say that there is a biological relationship between fibromyalgia and stress response. To confirm this, further research will be needed to prove how strong stress is related to fibromyalgia.

Using Warm Bath

You need a warm bath, mixed with two to three drops of essential oils. Choose the scent that you prefer because you are the one using it. Lavender is the favorite choice for aroma therapists because it is important fragrances that can help people relax. You can play around with the scent to find the perfect blend for yourself. Stress will always bother you because you are a fibromyalgia patient, so do something that you feel excited to do but be sure that your body and mind can make it happen. You can spoil yourself with a Jacuzzi or a spa bath.

Deep breathing tips

Learn and practice breathing with your abdomen and chest as supposed to the normal way of breathing. To ensure an adequate relaxation, deep breathing is a necessary tool. Simply lie down on a flat carpet and a deep breath. Relaxation breathing is a good way for you to make your day a stress free day. In the time that you practice deep breathing, do not forget to implement guided visual material, and to enhance your experience of relaxation. If you use visual guides, you can use beautiful sceneries to bring peace to your mind. Doing this can provide your mind with a soothing feeling.

Choose healthy diet

You have to identify the type of nutrition you need as a fibromyalgia patient. Your choice of food is often influence by your daily activities and the stress that you are facing in your everyday life. For instance, we all know that broccoli is a good source of carbohydrates and is taken by many patients but it is not recommended for fibromyalgia patients. They must also stay away from alcohol, caffeine and aspartame. To complete a healthy diet, we suggest stroll of 20-30 minutes daily if possible.