Ok, I know it's not Friday, but here we go... Christmas with FM...what else is there to say??? It sucks!!! (excuse my french) For that matter, any Holiday, birthday, fun events, etc. can be thrown in there too.
I will be completely honest and say that the month of December was really hard on me. I am taking note to see if it is the weather change (boy, I could never survive somewhere that snows). Or maybe it just was a bad month. There was a lot of pain, little/no energy, and a lot of depression. I know people are hesitant or scared to talk about the depression, but I am going to venture out and talk about it.
Depression is a big side effect of FM. It's a huge cycle. You get depressed because you don't feel good and can't do anything, then because you are depressed you don't feel like doing anything, then you get more depressed because you don't feel good, and it goes on and on. A lot of FM patients are on anti-depressants and you should not feel ashamed at all.
It probably was a culmination of not feeling good, our financial situation, life, etc. But I feel like I am out of it now, which is soooo good! It helps that I have a husband and family that is there to help me and that I can be honest with and say "hey, I am not doing good, I need a little extra support."
If you are suffering from any depression, please don't be afraid to seek out help. Whether it be family, a friend, or a professional, get some type of help. You do not need to be suffering or dealing with this on your own.
Here's to Depression Free Days!
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