chronic pain Archives — The Invisible F

Challenges

The season is changing so I’m flaring, send help!

As the autumn air ushers out the summer sun I, like many of my friends around the world living with fibromyalgia reel from a flare…

Challenges

A night in the life of… an insomniac living with fibromyalgia

potofcallaloo October 4, 2021 2 Comments anxiety chest pain chronic health problems chronic pain fibromyalgia fibromyalgia and insomnia fibromyalgia and sleep fibromyalgia symptoms insomnia lack of sleep Mental health migraines sleep problems

Monday 4 October 2021, 1.27am Luckily for me I don’t have work later today, because it is 1.27am and I am wide awake. I am…

Meds & Remedies

My three top tips for living with fibromyalgia

potofcallaloo May 1, 2021 2 Comments chronic illness chronic pain fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia Awareness Month fibromyalgia remedies fibromyalgia tips living with fibromyalgia

Imagine if there was a single pill for all fibromyalgia symptoms! If only! Fibromyalgia can be a complex condition to manage given the wide range…

Challenges

Fibromyalgia and chronic pain patients in for battle over painkillers

potofcallaloo August 5, 2020 2 Comments chronic pain fibromyalga managing chronic pain NICE guidelines painkillers do more harm

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…