You started experiencing pain and fatigue than ever, he does not know what is going on, but it hurts and is tired. It can hold a job, you can make it through the day, but you know something is wrong … it is something that will start investigating.
Step 2
You are in a lot of pain, sometimes taking an anti-inflammatory drug or other. They do not give you much relief and accepted the fact that this is something that will take some time. it feels a lot of pain and have exhausted almost every day, but especially to continue and keep a job, you can still go to events, spending time with friends and family, and have a good time here and there .
Step 3
You are in constant pain, which is constantly tired, you wonder if you will still be able to function normally again. Consider – you are unable to work because they have more energy than you have had, you get home from work and all you can do is rest. You must refuse invitations, you have no energy left and need to rest to return tomorrow. At this stage, you start to feel more alone and more and more people begin to think you whine too. This stage can last a long time, may – be years.
step 4
You are in pain constantly all the time, the good days are few. You call work sick about what it does yet. You’re in bed much of the day. When you have a good day you enjoy it, and to do as much as possible, all the things that have left in recent weeks to cram into your day, knowing that tomorrow will pay. Its eruptions of several days. At that time friends without making plans, they already know their excuses and almost certainly not be able to reach the hotel. Her family begins to think that fibromyalgia used as an excuse not to do things, for 1-3 steps could make a big part of what can be done now. They think they use their illness as an excuse, you feel alone, isolated, anxious, emotional, sad. This stage can last for years.
step 5
What has already been fired or left your job, you have questions about permanent disability and how long it takes to get it. You have heard horror stories about people who refused and the process of making for years. You are having trouble making ends meet. Maybe you have someone who takes care of you. You spend much of the day in bed, but takes advantage of a day occasionally. You are pain, much pain, cry much, it feels like a prisoner in his own body. Now explained to his friends that always feels good to be invited, even if you do not go. It was found that the only people who can relate to that in a similar situation.
Step 6 (the final phase)
You may or may not yet be waiting for the disability pension. You can not keep a job. Fibromyalgia is now their way of life, most of his friends live with self – fibromyalgia, everything you do has spent his precious energy, simple daily tasks for granted in the early stages, toileting, washing hair, shower, dress, Tying shoes, take all you can give. He is irritated by the hair or the clothes that touch your skin, you will not have the energy or desire to “face” before leaving, no energy to keep a clean house. With all the medicines you or tried, they are the side effects and constant pain.
You are a human being and still enjoy certain things, such as watching television. You try to keep abreast of any new developments regarding fibromyalgia, hoping that they are closer to finding a cure. Most of his old friends are not around anymore, they have to do. You need plenty of rest. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed at this point, because things pile up around them: bills, linens, dishes. In fact a little every day, pushing yourself so you do not feel like your day is lost in his bed, he feels guilty that do not pull their own weight in the house. Your children, spouse or family member to do things more than ever. They try to do it in a nice way, but it still feels like a burden, can not remember anything, you can not remember names or dates and the train of thought in mid-sentence lost. It is also known about fibromyalgia at this stage, your own doctor and basically laughs regarding new hope medicamento.sin, same exercise as above, the same results, nothing helps.
