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I would just like to apologize for being so slow in reading/responding to stuff you guys have posted on here. I moved out for the first time and things have been kind of hectic. I've finally gotten everything in order except I need to build a pantry thing and clean my floors because it's driving me NUTS. Also I didn't have internet but I'm now sharing with my neighbor. That coupled with full time work and part time school is just crazy.
Ok. sleep now. Night!
What is Exercise Intolerance?
My next post in honor of Fibromyalgia Awareness Month will be about Exercise Intolerance. What is Exercise Intolerance? Exercise Intolerance is a term used to describe the worsening of symptoms after physical exertion. Many patients with FM will experience this as it is one of the major symptoms of the disorder. The worsening of symptoms could be as mild as general malaise, or as severe as a full blown flare up. What causes Exercise Intolerance? Unfortunately, Fibromyalgia is a condition not heavily researched. To this day, there are people in the medical community who simply don’t believe this condition exists. The exact cause of this is relatively unknown, but some studies suggest that that people with FM experience disturbances in peripheral micro circulation. Per the NIH: “The key point to note is that ischemia associated with a modest decline in tissue oxygen causes muscle fatigue. It has been shown that have been found low muscle levels of phosphates and abnormalities in
How Did I Develop Fibromyalgia?
In honor of Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, I’ll be telling the story of how I developed the condition. I used to be an intensely physical person. I’ve done 4 Ragnar Relay Races, used to work at a very physical job, etc. I was suffering from a lot of anxiety, though, so in the summer of 2016 I sought medication as a treatment. At this point, I had already tried things like SSRI’s, and they didn’t work for me. They put me on Propranolol, a beta blocker that lowers blood pressure. In small doses, propranolol can reduce the physical symptoms of anxiety. I tried it, and it worked amazingly! I was excited, and started taking it more regularly. One evening, I was sitting at home and this weird feeling hit me like a ton of bricks. I dissociated and became intensely suicidal out of literally nowhere. It was scary. We called the crisis line, and they urged us to go to the ER. They treated me like a psych patient, lied to me, and got me to sign away my right to refuse treatment. I was admitted
Fibromyalgia Awareness Month
In honor of Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, my first post will be about what, exactly, this condition is. Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition that affects the Central Nervous System (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord. This makes FM a condition with a LOT of various symptoms, however, the two hallmarks of the condition are widespread pain and fatigue. Other symptoms include sleep disturbance, mood disturbances, numbness / tingling, headaches / migraines, painful menstrual cramps, problems with urination, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). There are many other symptoms that comprise this complex disorder due to it affecting the brain. Fibromyalgia is brought on by trauma, either physical or mental - Per the Mayo Clinic: “In some cases, fibromyalgia symptoms begin shortly after a person has experienced a mentally or physically traumatic event, such as a car wreck. People who have post-traumatic stress disorder appear to be more likely to develop fibromyalgia, so your doctor
Wrapping Up NaPoWriMo 2020
I can't believe I wrote 30 poems in 30 days! I don't like all of them, but I did it lol. I'm very proud of this accomplishment, especially considering that as of March 31st I hadn't written any poetry in years. I wanted to say thank you to all the poets who have supported me in this endeavor. Thank you to @li0nfart , @writingbubble, @IntelligentZombie, @EnzymeDevice , @MozartsNemesis , @Ceratomia , @Yuukon , @Medoriko , @camelopardalisinblue and the rest of the wonderful members of @NaPoWriMo 's Discord group server. I also wanted to give a shoutout to my amazing mentor @LadyLincoln! She is a wonderful writer, extremely supportive, and has helped me with romantic poetry so much. Congratulations to the rest of the poets who have participated, even if you didn't complete all 30 poems. Writing anything is an accomplishment, and you should be proud of yourselves. To wrap everything up, here are my 30 poems for the month of April:
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