Reged: 08/06/04
Posts: 4381
Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC
*tears* It feels so good to have somebody understand! I've felt to dumb all these years checking the yes boxes on those doctor forms, and my mother reading over my shoulder saying He's going to think you're a hypocondirac! (!!!)
I've had all these symptoms for as long as I can remember. We used to go for walks when I was in school and as far back as kindergarten I remember being the last person in the way back, in tears saying this hurts! I was always called lazy and unmotivated, though I just was in PAIN and TIRED all the time!
My knees hurt all the time too. I would rub at them while in class in high school and they are always so very cold. Cold and in pain. I can't seem to warm up! I had space heaters in my office too and people would come in and tell me it was like a sauna in there, and I was just getting comfortable!!
I am angry no one ever mentioned it to me growing up. I get angry just thinking about it, not being believed, being called names by my parents like "lazy girl" and "hypochondriac." Grrr. I can't think about it without raising my blood pressure!! *sigh!*
Fibro. Can you believe it? Finally.
It's so cool I can talk about this to you. It's just such a relief that suddenly I'm not crazy.