Advice Please...i Need Serious Help Posted: 02-15-05 21:05pm
Hi I have fibromyalgia...And I have severe
anxiety disorder...And I have severe
migraines...And i'm pregnant...And i'm 17.
Ok there's the laundry list. I know that
none of those are lupus...But this was the
closest forum I could figure that would
have people who understand. I'm a very
high strung person to begin with and being
17,pregnant,and not on my meds is causing
me to spiral very very quickly into what
i'm almost positive is going to be a very
bad flare up. I've had fibromyalgia since
I was 14 so i'm pretty acclimated to the
pain and such now and I have had it almost
completely under control. I was extremely
excited because I have finally been able
to attend school on a regular schedule
until recently. The stress and normal
pain associated with pregnancy are quickly
becoming overwhelming and turning into
serious fm pains. I've stopped sleeping
and have started having panic attacks
again. I have told my mother but she says
i'm just being a wuss about it all and I
just need to tough it out. I would agree
if it were just the pain but my mental
state is going through a bit of a crunch
as well and my removal from the meds is
being felt very heavily. I'm not in
control emotionally or physically and
currently the pain is getting to the point
where I can barely put weight on one of my
legs...I dont know what to do and i'm very
scared. Not about being pregnant but
about having another flare-up and
returning to the very bad place I was
in...I have been doing so much better and
it's slipping away from me and i'm
terrified that i'll have to be
hospitalized again. If anyone has any
experience with pregnancy and fm or even
if you just have advice I would really
appreciate it. My boyfriend has just
gotten back in the swing of not having to
handle me with kid gloves so he doesnt
remember how to handle my anxiety attacks.
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Hopefloats
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 3 Location: New Hampshire
((((hugs)))) Posted: 02-16-05 08:29am
Hi lizzy. I have lupus and fibromyalgia.
It can be horribly painful. I also
experience anxiety attacks. I know being
pregnant you must be limited to what
medicines you can take. The first thing
I would do is to get an appointment with a
rhemetologist if you can. See what is
available that is both safe for you and
the baby.
I know this is a scary time. But
remember there are some natural things
maybe that can help with the pain.
Massages..Or deep breathing techniques.
Things that will help you and again, keep
you and the baby safe. Never mind about
"toughing" it out. I am not saying your
mom does not have good intentions..But
when we hurt, we hurt. Also, trying to
ignore how we feel is not good.
Maybe a fibromyalgia support group would
help you also. You may meet others that
have encountered these problems and can
offer some great suggestions.
I am very sorry that you are not feeling
well. Be very gentle with yourself, and
let me know how you are feeling.
