Newbie - Introducing myself

[Determined22]

Hi everyone, not really sure how this is supposed to go but I'll give it a shot. As I am sure many of you are familiar with, the feeling of being alone in my experience and health conditions has been particularly damaging recently so I have come here in search of community support and open discussion of related health issues. I have suffered from CFS and Fibromyalgia for about 5 years now and am currently at a bit of a loss due to exacerbation of my symptoms.

From looking at other threads, it is helpful to see that there are many others who are suffering from similar issues and providing recommendations. If someone could point me in the direction of a current/active thread for chronic fatigue syndrome/fibro I would really appreciate it.

[Doolhof]

Hi Determined,

I'm not aware if we have such a thread here, but there may well be other people who have experienced one or the other of the issues you have mentioned.

In the past I have been diagnosed with both. Thankfully for me the Chronic Fatigue does not seem to be such an issue. I do understand how debilitating both of these illness can be.

A psychologist suggested to me that I concentrate on the things that I can do and not the things I am no longer able to do or may temporarily be unable to do. Not sure if that helps you at all!

I suppose you have Googled for support groups on line and any that may be in your area. I know it is not always easy to find groups that might be able to help, assist or share ideas and strategies.

Hopefully someone here may have some answers for you.

Like any illness, disease or medical issue, there may be some level of depression stress and anxiety involved. People here may be able to help you with that as well.

Hope you find some answers and some connections.

Cheers from Dools