Hi gruvingal,

Welcome to Psych Central!

I'm sorry to hear about the pain you are in and that it's more than just the fibro. Fibro can be bad enough but when you have other things bothering you as well, it seems one feeds off of the other at times.

I have bad knees and shoulders and I know that when they act up it seems to through my fibro into a hissy fit as if to say "wait a minute, pay attention to ME!!". I wonder if this is happening to you as well, one playing off the other and deepening the pain levels?

I hope you do get things checked out and get some answers. Only then can you work to find some help with the pain levels and maybe even some other kind of medical intervention that may help you. I do understand why you don't want to know though, and to be faced with having to apply for disability is a very daunting situation, both physically and mentally. Been there, done that myself.

I just want you to know that I'm thinking of you and hoping that you find some relief really soon. Keep posting, sometimes writing about it all helps!

Take good care,
sabby