crying spells? pain! - Fibromyalgia Message Board

aarons_mommy · 02-17-2006, 01:34 PM

lately i keep having these crying spells because i'm in pain daily. i can't live a normal life lately and it really has me down. jus wondering if anyone else here has crying spells or just starts crying because of the pain, the anxiety, or the depression from not being able to live a normal life?

also does anyone else here have mid back pains lately? mine is every day. and its even in my ribs in the front. i'm also having breast pains. and some leg pains too. i just want to feel normal again.

and i'm worried that its more then fibro but so far all tests have came back negative.

i go to the gyno wednesday. is there anything gyno related that could cause back pain and all? just wondering what all test i should ask for.

i pray you all get some kind of relief this weekend. i get my son this weekend so i hope i can feel normal enough to have fun with him.

sayNOtoanxiety · 02-18-2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by aarons_mommy

lately i keep having these crying spells because i'm in pain daily. i can't live a normal life lately and it really has me down. jus wondering if anyone else here has crying spells or just starts crying because of the pain, the anxiety, or the depression from not being able to live a normal life?

also does anyone else here have mid back pains lately? mine is every day. and its even in my ribs in the front. i'm also having breast pains. and some leg pains too. i just want to feel normal again.

and i'm worried that its more then fibro but so far all tests have came back negative.

i go to the gyno wednesday. is there anything gyno related that could cause back pain and all? just wondering what all test i should ask for.

i pray you all get some kind of relief this weekend. i get my son this weekend so i hope i can feel normal enough to have fun with him.

Hi there!

Yes, I do get the crying spells! When I had my initial flare last fall, before my diagnosis, I had been to the ER several times and to different Dr's many times trying to find out why I didn't feel good. They all said (after MANY tests) there was nothing wrong, (except "anxiety") yet I felt HORRIBLE! I'd sit with my head on hubby's shoulder and just bawl. I'd bawl from the pain, the frustration of not knowing what was wrong, and from anxiety. Now, I sometimes cry because I just want to feel "normal" again, even for just a day! I have so many symptoms it's crazy. I also cry due to the anxiety and worry that mayble there's "something" else that the Dr's missed, though many have reassured me that there's not. I know that my anxiety only adds to the fibro symptoms and I'm really trying to make myself understand this whole mess my body is in right now. I read all the symptoms fibro can cause, and all my symptoms are on the list, but I still worry. I feel worse just before my cycle starts, PMS isn't good for me either. I have more good days now than I did during those first months, but I feel some fibro symptoms EVERY day. Every single day. I'm just trying to learn how to deal with them. Take care of yourself!

kirstee · 02-18-2006, 07:29 PM

Hi Aaron's Mommy:

Oh sweetie, I feel for you. Have you actually been diagnosed with fibromyalgia or is it just a conjecture at this point? Sounds like you have fibro symptoms. Once you get an accurate diagnosis, and if it is fibro, there are ways to cope with it. It's important to investigate and understand what is wrong so you can take positive action. Don't give in, but move forward until you have the answer for what makes you feel better. Especially since you have your precious Aaron to consider.

Crying is a normal emotion when you are suffering from loss. You are suffering the loss of normal health. The rib cage thing is a common symptom, it's called costochondritis (not sure if I'm spelling it right). This makes it hard to wear a bra. My daughter could never figure out why I wouldn't buy any underwire bras.

Eat healthy food, drink quality water, get rest, and keep moving forward. Don't give up!

Blessings,
Kirstee

aarons_mommy · 02-20-2006, 10:54 PM

one doctor told me it was probably fibro but hte doc i go to wont give me a referral to anyone. said it would be a waste of time. my insurance only covers one doctor. and other then that i keep going to er. and i have a gyno visit wed.

the er told me i had costochondritis the other night. cause my chest is sore and painful. they say its not my heart or lungs. but my back hurts too.

i was just sitting here and i had this twitch feeling in my right chest area? its scaring me. it was only once but still. kinda my right chest or arm area. now my arm muscle kinda feels tight.

ive never felt that b4.

and i keep getting this headache. and just feelig unwell and sore and just so weak.

is this normal?

i want to go to sleep but im scared.

goldenwings · 02-21-2006, 06:50 AM

Hiya Aaronsmummy,

I have posted a lot here about costochondritis and the response has always been very good. It can and does cause pain in your back, your muscles and all over the rib cage at times.

It will cause secondary pain to be felt because you cannot relax your upper body very well and therefore holding yourself so "stiffly" as it were to avoid getting more pain is where this added problem can come in.

As I said, just go into search at the tope of the page and type in "costochondritis". There is so much information here which might be of help to you.

Take care and I hope you feel a bit beter day by day.

goldenwings