Managing Fibromyalgia with Depression: How Do You Do It?

I mean I only have a couple years of experience but I'd say invest in mobility aids if that's a suitable thing for u. They can rlly help if saving what's left of ur little energy and often let's you do a bit more throughout the day to get ur life back. It won't take the pain away but they will give you some respite and help u to go longer without having to stop. You can ask for an assessment and get them on the NHS or buy your own if that's okay financially for you. I'd say start with a walking stick and see if that helps but please realise that this is rather common with the condition. A large majority of people with fibro use walking sticks, walkers and even wheelchairs if they have to do a distance they know they definitely can't manage or are having a bad pain day. Remember these aids are just like glasses. There is no shame in needing them. You deserve to live a life where you can do things in as little pain as possible. You are worthy of things that help you. Xxx

I know it's hard, but with fibro you have to learn to listen to your body. If you need to rest, rest. Don't listen to those that don't know what you are going through. They mean well, but they just don't get it. With fibro you sometimes have to be selfish and just take care of yourself first and let other stuff go. It will be there later. I hope you can find some relief and get some rest. ❤️❤️

I have to have to find a Happy median as being active. Am usually very active most work days since outside. But if I lay around and do nothing it makes me feel just as bad or worse than if I worked a long and hard day. I try and go to the gym at least once a week and use the hydro massage when I'm there which really helps me

Massages (between flare ups, they shouldn't massage you during a flare up - speaking as a chronically ill LMT myself)

Sleep is important. Good sleep followed by long slow stretches helps me get up to the bathroom at least. Not beating myself up is hard, but it's important. I've also found that warm showers and hot baths tend to help with loosening things up. I use arnica and turmeric to help with the pain.

Stretching has helped me! Not a perfect answer but sometimes it helps! Ohh and lavender oil for sleep!

Cannabis. Lots and lots of cannabis. But research is paramount. Look into terpenes, sativa vs indica and I recommend Leafly to for info on the different strains. Some are better for chronic pain than others. I also recommend a journal to track how you respond to strains, percentages, and terpenes so you can learn what works for the occasion

J absolutely understand this - it really is so difficult! Hear if you want to talk x

I feel you. I know how hard it is. Hope you get some relief soon. X

Sometimes it helps to remind myself that every time I get something done, I've won another battle with my fibromyalgia and depression. Maybe it can help you too. P.S. I'm proud of you!! 😊

Same boat. Unfortunately the last meds I was on caused a reaction - so I'm still in the ever waiting game for small solutions. Lately it's a lot of guilt for me when I am in pain even though I know I need the rest - but there's work, and kids and general life... I still have to hustle. I just break down a lot more these days.

Are you on medication for your Fibro? I credit my meds (Amitriptyline) for making my Fibro much more manageable but I do tend to get flare ups when my mood is low.

The best advice I’ve been given is to listen to your body. Don’t push past your limits because of what is *expected* of you. Expectations are future resentments & we don’t need that. Talk to those around you and be honest with them and yourself when you need a break.

My pain management team got me a lidocaine infusion which is slow released over 2 hours and this helps me for roughly 3 months. Might be worthwhile looking into

I love to make blankets ( crochet) just to keep my mind active

Cbd (and thc😉) has helped me a lot. Its great for when i need pain relief but can't take meds that make me sleep

People who do not experience the illness personally will always be blindly ignorant to it. There are Facebook groups out there for everything- so I can imagine there will be support groups amongst them for Fibromyalgia where you may be able to find daily posts offering tips/tricks and support. Just stay strong, I know it’s hard but you’ve got this.

Journaling has helped me, and also like someone else said stretching helped me when I was more consistent with it. Listening to music to get me through certain things as well, and letting it be known to myself that rest is productive.

One of my best advices is to stretch when you wake up and before you sleep. It'll help wake your body up, get you out of bed and get you moving. The stretching at night will calm your body down. I also take baths almost every day and that helps a lot! Sending gentle hugs! 🤗

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