[RainbowFaerie]

I have both multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia, and it seems like they really aggravate the PTSD and my moods. I know the MS and the injectable interferon to treat the MS makes depression worse. I would love to hear from anyone else who is dealing with this.

RainbowFaerie

[Rhapsody]

I have RA & FIBRO and YES the two do indeed effect ones mood when they are in a flare up.... I just try to flow with the punches and take time to myself if and when I need to.
Life SUCKS at times................ and having mental and physical problem mixed together does not help the situation very much.


LoVe,
Rhapsody - ((( hugs )))

Don't have those but do have cerebral palsy which is simular as in lack of muscle strength, maving many muscle spasms through out the day and nights and so on. I believe any physical health problems can and do cause depression to get worse. If a person isn't feeling their best physically that is going to reflect on how they are feeling mentally too. I know I get irritable and so on on the days that I can hardly walk and have to rely on my crutches and brace to keep me from hitting the ground. Im a get up and go type person and not being able to go when, where and how far I want definately makes me want to just pack it all in somedays.

As for injecting things in the brain a friend of mine that has MS says the injections actually help her because it is putting back into the brain the chemicals and so on that the desease takes away basically helping to slow down the desease and keep her walking, talking and feeling physically and emotionally at her best that she can be with this desease.

[HALLIEBETH87]

my mom has MS....

[dottie]

Hi. I have Fibromyalgia. It's not easy to deal with. Especially with complications arising from Bi Polar Disorder AND schizophrenia.

If it wasen't for psychCentral...I'd probably be back at the psych hospital.

Take good care! dottie

[FaithisAlive]

I, too have fibromyalgia.I have always been a Type A personaity.. always on the go.. striving for perfection.... until this slowed me down.. brought me to my knees...

I am sorry you have so much to have to deal with at once..Hopefully there will be a cure soon... I know Montel Williams is doing as much as he can to help find a cure for MS.... one day it will happen! And it will happen for fms too.

Hang in there! Faith

[RainbowFaerie]

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I, too have fibromyalgia.I have always been a Type A personaity.. always on the go.. striving for perfection.... until this slowed me down.. brought me to my knees...

I am sorry you have so much to have to deal with at once..Hopefully there will be a cure soon... I know Montel Williams is doing as much as he can to help find a cure for MS.... one day it will happen! And it will happen for fms too.

Hang in there! Faith

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Yeah, I was that way too until I got sick. Worked full time, went to college and aced every class I took, Phi Theta Kappa honor society, took care of a sick parent. LOL, just thinking about all that makes me tired now. Relieved to see there are other people dealing with similar stuff, I know nothing about this psych stuff and this is a nice place to learn.

I was actually blessed enough to meet Montel In April of this year, maybe I can post the pic. He is super nice, funny, too. He gave me a hug and a kiss on the cheek when I met him. I told him, "Bless you for all you do for us with MS. It is surely appreciated."

RainbowFaerie

[(JD)]

I have myelopathy (one lesion) so the same symptoms of MS. I am member of NMMS and local group also.

I also suffer with PTSD from disabling injury that gave me the lesion and other pain problems... not fibro but chronic myofascial pain syndrome, tmd etc.

Sorry to hear you suffer also. TC