Fibromyalgia and Friends

Fibromyalgia is a disease of millions around the world live with on a daily basis. To date there is no treatment , and remains highly controversial in the medical community . Because of these facts with the variety of symptoms of fibromyalgia forum with close friends is often difficult.

Recently a friend contacted me about some of the recent articles I had written the participation of male fibromyalgia, and in particular , my personal history. When he learned that I was suffering from fibromyalgia, had no idea of the list of symptoms including posttraumatic stress disorder , panic attacks , etc. , and that these issues are often co - morbid or are diagnosed with Fibromyalgia .

Included in some articles I shared my personal hell that began 35 years ago, and the first symptoms of fibromyalgia were mental / emotional . The development of these symptoms in some items had surprised him .

My friends a message include among other excuses for not learning more about the hell I am on a daily basis. After reading what he had to say about that and more was me with tears running down my cheeks , and full of emotions , thoughts and questions.

How and when shared with family and friends some of the many symptoms of fibromyalgia ? Do you share everything, and to what degree? This remains a difficult question to answer for many who suffer from Fibromyalgia often within silence, or one of many rare diseases change lives every day. From experience, I would say that the percentage of men avoid these problems is very high.

When visiting online forums where these joint discussions , often participated in discussions with broken people who have no one to help. The reasons are many , but most always talking about friends or family who refused to accept the symptoms of fibromyalgia as real. Unfortunately , some of these debates relate to men and women with fibromyalgia who are considering suicide .

The number one reason why fibromyalgia patients considered this option is often a lack of support, or ended Reliance friends / family. Of course , there are other reasons involved with suicidal thoughts , including intractable pain is not treated, severe depression , and more, but even have a friend or family member to trust is essential.

Looking back , I probably made ​​errors involving fibromyalgia and friends understand my fear share symptoms with very close friends. Yes , my old friend felt the need to apologize, and I am eternally grateful , but I also have to apologize to him and not enough to share the truth that there are all symptoms of fibromyalgia years other Trust . Find the strength to talk about mental health symptoms including fear of people complicate such decisions , especially for men in the U.S. are expected to exercise anyway.

For now I am grateful to finally find the strength / courage to finally write a personal hell kept close to the vest too long. I also thank the old friends, and lessons learned from them. My hopes are men, women and children at the time you are alone with fibromyalgia suffer , find the inner strength to reach out and ask for help from a friend .

Maybe you read this one came to mind that fibromyalgia . Friendships are a big plus for everyone, and as someone who has always avoided friends urge everyone to meet and reconnect .

My old friend talked about the business of life and how we forget to think about our old friends and their needs. One thing for sure , I remember my old friend I ever get to me . Little things often much more if you look at the big picture.