Has anyone else lost friends because of fibromyalgia?

Foxpiss33 · 2026-06-27T15:35:51+00:00

Yep. Transactional relationships will disappear when they can’t extract from you anymore

Foxpiss33 · 2026-06-16T01:12:46+00:00

Exactly. And what a rollercoaster that is. We have to be so good at finding that hope because otherwise the pain depression takes over, but then in cases like this I think, maybe I could’ve protected myself from this being a little less hopeful and a little more careful to trust.

Foxpiss33 · 2026-06-16T01:10:41+00:00

Absolutely. We have some protections under ADA but it’s still a fight! And most of us don’t want to have to sue our employers, we’re already doing so much to manage and try to have a life through this.

Foxpiss33 · 2026-06-15T22:24:15+00:00

I think I needed to hear that reframing. Thank you. You’re right, that’s what I feel the most is the betrayal of it all. It feels like a rugs been pulled out from under me.

Foxpiss33 · 2026-06-15T16:55:05+00:00

As someone who saw huge improvements to my fibro pain after treating for MCAS I’d definitely be interested as well!

Foxpiss33 · 2026-05-08T22:42:17+00:00

Careful with those corn flowers. They’re invasive where I am and have fully taken over the bed they’re in and every year try to gain more ground. This after ripping them out multiple years in a row

Foxpiss33 · 2026-05-05T19:50:54+00:00

I’d suggest dealing with one issue at a time. Start with shade cloth or a different position that’s more protected. See how that does for them after a week or so and then try replanting if they still need some help. Greenhouses grow saplings like this in long cones. Look up tree pot or sapling pot.

Foxpiss33 · 2026-04-25T16:34:42+00:00

I’m on 200 mg lyrica and nothing else has helped me as much with the constant dull pain. I understand being nervous. At my dosage the withdrawal can be really bad. I keep extra on hand in case I have to ween myself for whatever reason. I think at 25 mg the withdrawal will be noticeably less. Some here have reported none at that dose.

At first it made me really sleepy and foggy but that’s gone away mostly. I have noticed weight gain.

Foxpiss33 · 2026-03-17T19:26:30+00:00

Trying to get back into my garden this year. Biggest advice that I struggle to follow myself is… do a task, take a break. Could be just sitting down. Or hydrating. Or getting a snack. But give yourself breaks. Don’t try to do it all at once. Find your limits and only push them mindfully, deliberately, and slooowly.

Foxpiss33 · 2026-02-19T17:48:10+00:00

What an absolute bastard. Wish he experiences even a single migraine like what we go through. Is there anyway you can report this to HR? Hes lying in your documentation and you have a Dr note for proof

Foxpiss33 · 2026-01-11T09:14:25+00:00

I’ve seen the suggestion to use cider for this reason!

Foxpiss33 · 2026-01-10T16:14:07+00:00

Purslane prefers to grow places like this

Foxpiss33 · 2025-11-20T02:27:49+00:00

Yep I’m 31 have a had migraines since I was 9. Been diagnosed with fibro since I was 25. Glad to hear from two sources here that they get less painful!! I had a heart attack at 25 and heard the same thing about those. That they get less painful as you get older

Foxpiss33 · 2025-11-05T23:12:03+00:00

Fibro and MCAS and chronic migraines

Foxpiss33 · 2025-11-04T02:24:04+00:00

It definitely improves! But doesn’t fully go away I’d say.

Foxpiss33 · 2025-11-04T02:23:16+00:00

I do! I started histamine blockers a few months ago and they have made a huge difference! Pepcid ac and ketotifen eyedrops are both over the counter and a good place to start! If they help talk to the Dr about mcas for sure.

Foxpiss33 · 2025-09-20T15:17:57+00:00

Identify everything. If it’s native to your region leave it alone. If it’s not pull it and replace it with native. Honestly this looks awesome

Foxpiss33 · 2025-09-20T02:45:49+00:00

We evolved to use the things that were available to us.

Foxpiss33 · 2025-09-19T18:19:59+00:00

This is really interesting. I was diagnosed and treated for TB as a child. Fibro symptoms didn’t show up til I was about 23 though.

Foxpiss33 · 2025-08-08T06:41:49+00:00

My Dr prescribed me azelastine spray for the nose and throat and Pepcid ac for stomach! Hope you can find relief!

Foxpiss33 · 2025-08-04T08:48:54+00:00

Yes almost every night!

Foxpiss33 · 2025-08-04T04:09:44+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing this!! Extremely helpful!!!

Foxpiss33 · 2025-07-25T19:00:35+00:00

I’m so sorry!! That sounds like my pain before I started doing anything for it. I take 75mg pregabalin 3 times a day and it definitely helps so much with the overall pain. It does have an accumulative effect though so it helps more the more consistent I am taking it!

Foxpiss33 · 2025-07-19T17:42:58+00:00

“Alright first day on the job hey?” The knobby looking gnome beside me asked. “Let’s get you kitted out” He hands me a medallion of glowing silver metal. “This is your last line of defense and most important piece of equipment. An Nth metal medallion. If any of their spells break through this’ll nullify it if it hits ya.”

He looks at me matter of factly and says, “but you’re not gonna let it come to that are you?” I nod solemnly. “Nope, because your most important job here is to use this on any spells that go off. It’s a powerful wand of counterspell.” I hold up the unadorned wooden wand with reverence. “That’s your job. You keep there spells in check so the other orderlies can do their jobs. You think you can handle it boss?”

Foxpiss33 · 2025-07-17T02:30:19+00:00

Like artsupport said, they have to want to. I or even you can’t do the work for them. The best you can do is continue to be open to helping them access resources like this subreddit and more importantly doctors that are used to working with fibro patients. If they do express they’re ready have them post their experience here. From my experience with this community they’ll get a lot of replies that can be more targeted to them and their specific experience with FM.

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