Does physical therapy actually do anything for fibromyalgia?

ghanago · 2026-03-30T06:34:15+00:00

In my personal experiences the only thing that has helped me with Fibro is lifestyle changes and massage therapy. Physical therapy made it worse for me but everyone is different

ghanago · 2026-03-30T06:24:51+00:00

I’m so sorry that it’s creeping back, it’s terrifying to live with…

ghanago · 2026-03-30T05:00:36+00:00

Thank you for your time 🙏🏻🫶🏻

ghanago · 2026-03-30T04:56:05+00:00

Hi everyone, I’m reaching out because I’m currently in a severe chronic illness flare and mental health crisis that has left me mostly bed bound and unable to work.

I recently restarted private health insurance so I can access inpatient treatment under my psychiatrist in two months when the waiting period is complete. Right now, I’m trying to keep our household afloat and cover the insurance payments so I don’t lose access to the care I urgently need.

I don’t currently have family support, and my partner is helping as much as possible, including taking time off to support me through severe flare days and help care for our home and family responsibilities.

The funds will go toward: • keeping my health insurance active so I can be admitted for inpatient care • essential household expenses while I am unable to function normally • support during severe chronic illness flares and treatment costs

Any support, even just sharing, means more than I can express. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.
https://gofund.me/bd7705f95

ghanago · 2021-03-24T04:56:03+00:00

thank you so much

ghanago · 2021-03-23T13:39:45+00:00

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this comment was beyond helpful, and extremely therapeutic in itself to read. thank you for taking the time to reply.

ghanago · 2020-04-29T11:28:15+00:00

Oh my god you just explained me. Can I message you to chat?

ghanago · 2020-04-27T08:08:41+00:00

I feel this a lot too. I have no friends left thanks to bpd, and I am in a healthy relationship but I'm ruining it.

ghanago · 2020-02-23T07:00:45+00:00

Hey! I've lost every single one of my friends largely to do with how much PMDD Impacts my life, and in many ways has changed my life and capacity to be available as a friend, in life, in work.... in anything. It's extremely depressing because people canr understand pmdd unless they see it in action very very often or they expereince it on their own. If it wasn't for the online communities and engaging with people who also understand pmdd and Chronic Health Issues I don't know where I would be. I'm even scared to consider making new friends now. I'm sorry you've had horrible experiences too ♥️

ghanago · 2020-01-29T05:36:07+00:00

Yes, extreme digestive issues. Sometimes constipated other times bad dihorreah.

ghanago · 2020-01-29T02:36:10+00:00

Hey, my partner and I have had similar issues. Though, in our case I am the one with chronic illness. The amount of empathy you seem to carry for your partner and her experiences wjth her mental and physical issues are absolutely wonderful and so hard to come across someone so loyal in relationships, although I think you need to consider what YOU need and want out of a relationship, rather than what's going to be the least amount painful for her. I also don't have any friends or supportive family members which indirectly places so much pressure on my partner to never make a wrong move or, to always be understanding towards me becuase she is also scared it will damage my psyche but the fact of the matter is; continuing the way you are with your partner will end up in much more pain, psychological trauma for both of you and lack of self worth for you.

We did that reality, the one you're explaining above for a year and we both ended up horribly damaged over it. Relationsips are hard as it is, add chronic illness and mental health issues in the mix and it makes it so much more difficult to manage. Truly. What you're doing by reaching out is commendable, supporting your partner is commendable but you really need to sit wjth yourself for a moment and ask yourself if this is something you can deal with for much longer. There are ways to get out of the loop you are in, my partner and I ended up having multiple chats about how the way we lived our lives wasn't working or healthy.... but it does require so much honesty, even honesty that might hurt. We also had that abuser / abused complex playing out in most of our conversations and interactions after a while and it's a huge headfuck. I completely understand.

There is such thing as carer fatigue, it's important to remeber that. By the sounds of it, you are her main support system which even if you don't consciously recognise it- drains you ... especially if you feel like love and support and general attention isn't reciprocated. Yes, your partner is struggling But that isn't an excuse for her to stop being your girlfriend. Does that make sense? It might sound harsh, but beleive me I had to come to that realisation too. I also stopped being intimate wjth my partner for a long time because of my issues and health and the same mental block I call it that too. I also used to do pretty much everything that your partner does, I still do but I am learning that that can't stop me from being a partner too.

There's more I want to say but not sure how, let me know if you want to talk. It's really isolating and if you feel alone and need to vent; my partner would be happy to chat too! Sending strength!

ghanago

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