chronic pain Archives — The Invisible F

Challenges

Fibromyalgia and chronic pain patients in for battle over painkillers

For those of us who were diagnosed with fibromyalgia during that time when doctors knew little of it and said things like, “it’s all in your head,” or ‘just be thankful you’re not dying of cancer” like that New York City doctor once said to me, this will be reminiscent of those dark periods of when we were prescribed antidepressants and daily exercise and sent on our way.

Food therapy (recipes) Meds & Remedies

Triple star warming, pain-fighting pumpkin soup

potofcallaloo November 25, 2018 2 Comments chronic pain fibromyalgia fibromyalgia recipe food therapy mindful cooking pain-fighting food pumpkin

If you’re after a clean, pain fighting dish with lots of health benefits, this is for you.

Meds & Remedies

Review: the pain companion by Sarah Anne Shockley

potofcallaloo August 29, 2018 4 Comments chronic pain healing pain pain remedies remedies sarah anne shockley the pain companion

Sometimes we meet pain on the path of life, and sometimes, in a way, pain becomes the path, but it is never the totality of who we are– Sarah Ann Shockley

Meds & Remedies

Review: Fatigue No More (Energy Elevation) for chronic fatigue symptoms (Low energy, insomnia, digestive issues, brain fog) (Sponsored post)

potofcallaloo August 10, 2018 No Comments broken sleep CFS chronic exhaustion chronic fatigue chronic pain concentration digestive problems exhaustion fatigue Fatigue No More fibromyalgia insomnia low mood

I’ve so far tried Fatigue No More for two weeks and I’m feeling very positive about it.

Depression Meds & Remedies Mental health Moods

Dear younger self…

potofcallaloo August 4, 2018 4 Comments chronic pain Depression fibromyalgia Mental health overcoming pain PTSD suicide suicide attempt

You will get tired of being sick. That’s ok. Totally ok. Own it. Take time. Rest. And get back to work.

Challenges Meds & Remedies

12 things that helped me to smile despite the pain

potofcallaloo July 29, 2018 2 Comments anxiety Borderline personality disorder BPD chronic pain Depression empathy fibromyalgia inspiration Mental health pain

I always say pain changes you. I am not the person I was yesterday, and tomorrow I will not be the person I am today. It’s moulding me into a better, stronger me.

Challenges Depression Mental health

Musings on suicide: love might save a life

potofcallaloo June 10, 2018 4 Comments anxiety chronic illness chronic pain Depression love Mental health suicide

…every day I decide to live, another person, someone, chooses to die. Their struggle is my struggle, but they have now gone while I still have a chance…

Features

Overcomers (Louise Webb): Healing my body & turning my illness into something positive

potofcallaloo February 12, 2018 2 Comments chronic illness chronic pain fatigue Overcomers rheumatoid arthritis

For two years Louise knew that something wasn’t quite right. And the day she was diagnosed with aggressive rheumatoid arthritis she seized the opportunity to shake her life up and set things straight so she could live the life she was meant to.

Features

Overcomers (Melissa Reynolds): ‘How two keys decisions turned my life around’

potofcallaloo January 27, 2018 6 Comments Chronic fatigue syndrome chronic illness chronic pain fibromyalgia Myofacial Pain Syndrome Overcomers overcoming chronic illness

When Melissa Reynolds’ life went upside-down with chronic illness, she decided to fight. Nevermind her doctors wouldn’t help, she’d do whatever it took to get her life back.

Features

Overcomers: Sheryl’s search for meaning: life in pain and hope

potofcallaloo January 14, 2018 2 Comments Antiphospholipid Syndrome chronic illness chronic pain Epilepsy Overcomers overcoming with chronic illness Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia Sjögren’s Syndrome Systemic Lupus Erythomatosus

Sheryl has stared death in the face. She has had to reframe her life on account of pain. But neither have been able to stop her from living in hope. Not then. Not now.