Fibromyalgia,Regarding the various stages of fibromyalgia, Angela Wise has shared her opinions on the “Everything Fibromyalgia” Facebook page. We all have one thing in common, which is why many of us have gathered on this site and others. FIBROMYALGIA, sometimes known as FIBROMYALGIA, may have occurred recently or in the past.
We’ve been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Long-term, widespread pain and soreness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues, along with BLAH BLAH BLAH, are symptoms of this syndrome. For heaven’s sake, we experience it every day. There should be stages because we are more than just a diagnosis and shouldn’t be grouped together as a whole.
Stage 1
People who have recently noticed that they are more fatigued and in pain than before—you don’t know what’s causing it, but you’re tired and in pain—should be diagnosed with fibromyalgia. You can still go to work and get through the day, but you know something isn’t right. You will therefore bring it up during your upcoming standard medical appointment.
Stage 2
You have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and have come to terms with the fact that you will have to live with it.You are in a lot of pain and feel exhausted nearly every day.You occasionally find some relief by taking Advil, ibuprofen, or whatever you have.But generally speaking, you continue to work, attend events, spend time with friends and family, and have a passable amount of fun.
Stage 3
The most of the time, you are exhausted and in chronic discomfort. You wonder if you will ever be able to operate normally again. You’re considering quitting work since you don’t have the energy you used to have. After work, all you can do is relax. When friends call, you have to decline their invitations because you’re exhausted and need to rest in order to return tomorrow.At this point, you start to feel more isolated, and more and more people start to believe that you complain a lot. And this phase may last for years at a time.
Stage 4
You rarely have pleasant days and are constantly in agony. You’re phoning in ill to work more often than you actually do. You spend most of your day in bed. When you do have a good day, you make the most of it and fit everything you can into your schedule, including anything you have left over from previous weeks.Even though you know you will have to pay for it tomorrow—possibly for up to a month—you still go ahead and do it.
because you feel well enough to do something at last! By the time your friends start making plans without you, they are so familiar with your justifications and are 99 percent certain that you will say no that they no longer even bother to ask.Your family starts to believe that you are putting off doing things because of your fibromyalgia.You were able to perform some of those things even with fibromyalgia in stages 1-3, but now you are unable to do so. It is obvious that you are taking use of your illness to avoid everything. You feel isolated, lonely, anxious, depressed, and—did I mention that you feel alone? This phase may also last for years.
Stage 5
You’ve already lost your job or been fired, and you’re wondering how long it takes to get permanent disability. You’re hoping that most people will tell you that it should take no more than three to six months, but you’re afraid of the horror stories about people getting denied and that it takes years for most. You’re having trouble making ends meet, so perhaps you moved in with someone to help or to save money. The majority of your day is spent in bed. Even yet, you continue to capitalise on that occasional lucky day.
You cry a lot, and you’re really sore. In your own skin, you feel like a prisoner. You’ve already told your friends that it’s still nice to be invited even if you don’t go. They invite you to a few events the following week, and then everything returns to normal. You end up crying in bed, feeling abandoned, alone, and misunderstood, and you discover that the only people you can relate to are those who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia like you. This stage might endure for years, and it’s a wonderful sensation to feel less alone. You wish your friends and family could understand what it’s all about.
Stage 6 (The final Stage)-
You may or may not still be waiting for disability because fibromyalgia has become a way of life. The majority of your friends have fibromyalgia themselves, and everything you do depletes your precious energy. Even simple daily tasks that you once took for granted, like using the restroom, washing your hair, taking a shower, getting dressed, and tying your shoes, aggravate your skin.You have no desire or energy to put on ‘your face’ before leaving the house, and you have no energy to curl or st</p>
You now have Netflix or Hulu because going to the cinema happens extremely rarely..very very rarely..and you are human and still enjoy certain normal things..like watching tv.You make an effort to keep up with any updates on fibromyalgia in the hopes that a cure is immin
ent. Since they have things to do, the majority of your buddies are no longer with you. Well, because you just vacuumed, you should relax! It’s easy to feel overwhelmed in this time, because things are stacking up around you… dishes, laundry, bills, and so forth.
You do something every day.You push yourself to avoid feeling like you spent your entire day in bed.You feel guilty—very guilty.You no longer carry your own burden around the ho
use. Your spouse, kids, or other family members are taking care of you more than ever. They try to do it politely, but you still feel like a burden. You are unable to recall anything, even significant dates like birthdays, anniversaries, school functions, etc. You’re not just unable to recall things anymore.</p>
You forget what planet you even live on, let alone what you were going to say, when you start speaking in the middle of a sente
nce. (Thank God for the few folks who actually listen and can understand what we were discussing in the first place).
Additionally, you are more knowledgeable about fibromyalgia at this point than your own physician, and you essentially chuckle when you try a new d
rug. Nothing is 100% helpful, even with the same drill as before and the same results. You’re not even certain it’s functioning. However, you continue. After all, aside from your fibro pals, they are all you have left, so you show more love to those who get it since you know who truly understands and who can care less at this point, including your so-called close family members who claim to care.</p>
You might see the stage you are in right now, and certain things might not be exactly the same, give or t
ake. But one thing is certain: not everyone with fibromyalgia has the same condition. Just because you are able to work while I am unable to does not imply that I am lazy or that I would not like to work; rather, it could simply indicate that I am in a different stage than you, which is probably the case. Because you still have a social life, it is unfair to presume that you are better or more capable of handling pain. We are devastated by the suffering that fibromyalgia has taken from us, and we desperately want it back.
We support one another through the good times and the bad. Please don’t condemn others before you have heard their story.We are all fighting the same war and seeking the same remedy, so it is not your place to judge another person’s stage.We should all attempt to remain optimistic and support one another during our difficult times so that they would do the same for us when we are having our own difficult times.We have some of the biggest hearts because, of all people, we understand what it’s like to be misunderstood. Love goes a long way. Don’t be scared to love someone who has fibromyalgia. But in my opinion, Stage 7 might be
Stage 7: Acceptance
We experience a wide range of emotions, including relief, along with fear, despair, and rage after receiving a conclusive diagnosis. Finally, someone has explained to us why we feel the way we do! We can learn how to adjust to this new life once we come to terms with it and discover our new normal.</p>
There is no set amount of time it takes to learn this acceptance piece, but once we are there, we can start moving forward and learning how this new life will go, accept our “new normal” and begin again.
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