Life is passing me by and all I can do is set and watch it go by. I can't walk very far, stand for very long. I feel so tired and ache all the time.
I have exhausted my options, been poke-scan and medicated to death>I have even tried acupuncture. But I feel no better!

I am isolated from the world. I feel so down! I seeing a therapist to help me cope!

My husband works extra hours so we can survive but that sure doesn't help, just more alone...

My family and friends has pretty much given up on me, and why not I can't do anything with them. I even miss my nephew wedding last week.

Just SO bored, had a friend tell me I was so lucky since I didn't have to work. HUH? Oh if she only knew! It isn't like I'm having fun!

:( You sound like me. This may not help, but you might consider it. Take up a hobby that will let you stay seated. Painting, weaving, needlecraft, beadwork. This stuff helps me. ;)

I quilt,work on my web page, play around with making web graphics, I used to bead but I have a hard time with seeing the small holes in the tiny beads that I so enjoy working with. So yea quilting is my main thing and that is quite a bit of sitting involved.

I try to get walks in so I dont get so stiff just sitting all the time, but Ive found to do it in moderation and slowly, I still clean my house, It may take all week to get it done but it sooner or later gets done, then I start all over again. I find that having animals is a good modeivator to get me up and take care of them, I know Ive gotten so depressed that I didnt want to do anything but sleep. but my daughter,my partner( were engaged) and the animals keep me going. We are also remodeling the house right now do that is keeping me active in mind and sometimes in body.
Im just not ready to let the pain and all this kick my butt. But I have to admit its very hard sometimes to keep moving.

Good luck to you, keep your mind active even if you cant your body.

I’m sorry to hear that you are struggling. I understand boredom. Since I am somewhat limited, college has been passing me by and I get left behind a lot because I can’t go to the clubs and dance or prance around the mall. I sank into a similar lull not to long ago but since have found ways to cope. I made rules for myself.
The first and most important rule that I follow is to go outside everyday if possible. Sit on the porch and just hang out and watch what is going on. Nothing beats fresh air. If you can't go outside or get out of bed at least have your husband open the blinds before he leaves. Natural light does wonders.
Something else that I do is limit the time I spend in front of the TV and computer. All it does is contribute to my already lethargic feeling. It’s okay to watch TV, just not for hours at a time.
If I’m too fogged to read and lying in bed instead of turning on the TV I listen to books on tape (with the blinds open) and relax to a good book.
If you feel like you’re not productive learn a new language. The Rosetta stone software is phenomenal. I am learning to speak Italian!
If you do feel well enough to go out, find a local comedy club. There great! You meet some really cool people, and the best thing you’re out being social and laughing while you’re sitting! (But call ahead and make sure they have comfortable seating and if you need to, let them know your coming) It’s also a great way to get some of the friends back that have lost hope. They get to see you smile and it makes them feel better.
I make myself laugh everyday. If I haven’t laughed before I’m ready for bed I turn on the comedy channel.
This is my favorite trick, one night me and my girlfriends were going to go to a movie and dinner but I was hurting a lot so they brought dinner and a movie to me. Pajama party!!! If you can’t go to them have them come to you.
If you don’t have a pet get one if you can. It is something to be responsible for and its company.
I also bake. It’s comforting and it’s productive. How I do this is I leave everything that I need where I can easily access it. I invested in a very comfy rolly chair and I roll around the kitchen. I bake, and I have a lot of fun doing it!
Don’t be afraid to laugh at yourself. I don’t know about you but my FMS makes me do some pretty silly things sometimes. I always forget where I am. Only for a minute but it’s enough to worry me. It used to frustrate me beyond belief until my friend laughed at me. It’s kind of funny, and now I can laugh about it.
Also every time you talk to someone, make sure you say at least one thing that’s positive. It really hard to find a positive when you’re an eight on the pain scale but there is usually something. I was having a terrible day and all I wanted to do was scream when my mom called, I told her I was feeling bad but that made her feel bad so I followed it that with, but it’s a beautiful day outside and that changed the entire conversation for the better. We both enjoyed it and when I got off the phone I felt a little better.
Something else I do is leave surprise notes for my boyfriend around during the day. First you can spend like thirty minutes writing these notes it’s a great way to occupy yourself. Also you said you don’t see him as much, so maybe it can help you both to connect. I just keep a pad of paper by the bed and write him a note. When I get up to go to the bathroom or anything I put it somewhere he can find it. It lets him know that I think about him and more importantly appreciate all that he does for me. It helps me a lot too. It gives me something to do and it makes us both smile on days that I didn’t think I could.

I know you’re frustrated. I hate not being able to work! But you have to make the best of a situation. It took me a while to figure out that the best way for me to combat my pain is to fight off boredom and depression. I don’t have much energy, but having fun and laughing definitely make it easier.

coutrneyrae!
That was a great reply!!!!! My family says to me alot, "I dont know how you do it" (deal with the pain) All I can say back is if I let it , it will win.............thats NOT AN OPTION!