Well, here I am on a new adventure. While it's not what I would have liked for an adventure, it's the path that was chosen for me. I'm on a bunch of medications that are working a little. If they don't start working better by monday, I'll call the doctor and see if we can get them adjusted. So far the Gabapentin is working ok, probably need to up the dosage. The muscle relaxer, Robaxin, dosen't seem to be working for me. I have not noticed any change in that respect, my muscles still ache, and they twitch and spasm at night still, so I'm not getting a tremendous amout of sleep. The Amatriptyline for sleep doesn't seem to be working either. It's supposed to knock me out cold, but I have been taking it at about 8:30 pm, and falling asleep somewhere around midnight, then waking up every 2 hrs or so throughout the night. That doesn't sound like it's working does it?
I am not pleased that I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. It scares me a little to think that I'll be on medications for the rest of my life, and that I'll have to rearrange my life so much to learn to live with this disease, but, I'm grateful that it's something that can be treated, and will not cost me my life. I'm doing as much research as I can personally to learn more about this condition and how to cope with it. I intend to live a happy and fulfilled life, even though I've got this condition. I will learn to manage, and pace myself, and talk to my body. Nobody knows my body better than me, and I need to be the one listening to it and learning from it. I feel like, even though I have Fibromyalgia I can still life a full life, doing fun things, cooking, cleaning, being a good wife and mother. I'm not going to put my life on hold, just because I don't feel good. I can do things to make it better, and the medications can be adjusted to suit my needs, so I've got nothing to worry about. God is in control of everything, and he's still got a plan for me. I need to press closer to Him. I need to not lose my faith in Him. He will help me through this if I just trust in Him. That's a point I really need to remember. TRUST IN HIM!!!
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I know what you mean. When we trust in HIM life is so much better. We have hope and security. It doesn't mean life gets easier, but it gets better. HE is faithful. He does have a plan for you. Jeremiah 29:11
Press in like you said. HE WILL see you through and you WILL have a GREAT LIFE!!! :) And life is right now! :)
LOVE YOU LOTS, SISTER!
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