February 19, 2008
LYRICA
Hello all, Wow it has been so long and with that I must say not much has changed. And for all those who have Fibromyalgia, Lupus, and Depression you can all relate! However I do have some new news I must report on! The newest medication called Lyrica! Has anyone tried it, liked it, loved it, and hated it, whatever! Please send me an email about how you feel about this "new" drug for us pain sufferers here! I have been to many doctors many emergency rooms, many painful days and nights, many jobs, and still I am here and still I fight! I fight for the right to be heard and understood, I fight for the right to live a life that at first because of my depression did not think was worth living.....until now! I have to pull through for the sake of my daughter Austyn, for the sake of myself and others! I have a story to tell like so many of us here on this forum and to be able to share and pull testimonies from so many others who are "LIVING" not just suffering with Fibromyalgia, Lupus, and Depression. I call them all by name because that is what they are....there "real"! Real pain, real heartache when I can't walk up the stairs as fast as my daughter can, or play with her for more then 2-5 mins at a time. Real sleeplessness, real loneliness, real sadness and hopelessness, real fear every and I mean every single time I feel any kind of pain! A headache, backache, toothache, a stiff wind at times LOL! Man I tell you has changed but its not over! I am still here and as long as I am am going to keep fighting, am tired yes indeed so very tired! But I have to keep moving!
But it’s not about all the downs that I face, it’s also an opportunity to make changes and do more! I just made a commitment to myself to lose 80lbs! 80lbs I put on because of worry, and fear! I made this commitment to myself because I don't like what I see in the mirror and I have to power to change that, I may not be able to get rid of my illness's but I damn sure can look good fighting them! HOT DAMN!
So am finally ready to come out of denial and face this battle face to face! I have been hiding for so long and have not been able to heal! But now is the time, now is the time to stop making excuses for why I can't and do what I can! It’s late right now and I have to go to bed, however I will be back to talk some more because I have a whole hell of a lot to say! I hope to encourage and uplift on this site and to make new friends here! My hope is to inspire anyone who reads this to start to be kind to themselves and to love themselves, for so long I have hated myself because so many others did and told me so! But those days and thoughts are over; let’s start this new chapter off with LOVE! LOVE 4 GOD, LOVE 4 SELF, and LOVE 4 OTHERS!
Peace, Love, and Much Happiness!
Posted by Keeon Williams on February 19, 2008 8:46 PM
didu ever find out any info
Posted by: Angela P at May 16, 2008 5:38 PM
didu ever find out any info
Posted by: Angela P at May 16, 2008 5:38 PM
didu ever find out any info
Posted by: Angela P at May 16, 2008 5:39 PM
hey girl-
i'm a fibromite - damn disease! :) my mom had lupus, and i have depression as well. i mean, who wouldn't when you feel crappy all the time??
anyway, i tried lyrica. NOT FOR ME. i was ''hung over'' all the time. dizzy, air-headed (more than normal, i mean) and got bigger than i already am. NOT GOOD. i asked to be taken off it. i'm taking vicodin for pain, which i hate, but it works. i have bad leg tremors from the vic, and am physically reliant on it to function. i loved your blog...let's be friends, huh?
retahmapsog@aol.com
I'm Gina.
(and i'm 51. in iowa. single parent, no fam, no friends either. i can imagine what it's like for you...)
hope to hear from you!
G.
Posted by: Gina at July 5, 2008 2:57 AM