I also have fibromyalgia and have severe anxiety with it.I have trouble with being around crowds of people or even more than just a few.Breathing exercises really help with anxiety.💖🙏

We understand, but others don't. Healthy people don't, but would we want them too? (I have to keep asking myself that) lol. Mind/Body modalities are good, along with natural stress supplements. If it's really bad, talk to your doctor. Chronic Pain is a high-stress situation and you must protect your "brain" or stress. If it causes digestive issues, then that is the origin of most immune disorders. A lot is being learned and it's amazing.

I live with chronic anxiety. It causes me abdominal pain and nausea. People tell me to relax and not worry. Does anyone understand that if I could stop the anxiety , I certainly wood. I employ coping techniques , but they don't always help . I have medication, but I am trying to retrain my faulty thinking, rather than relying on medication . It is a daily battle. So, all of you with chronic pain, give yourself some compassion. Be a good friend to yourself. Prayers and healing to everyone.
Marlie

How can anyone with Chronic Pain NOT have anxiety? 😉 Not only is there pain 24/7, but think of the lifestyle change, the losses we have. Ways to take care of the anxiety can be alternative or conventional. Never think you are abnormal.

I think it IS a part. I'm grateful for days it's not "code red.". Glad to have found this group because no matter you're support team (mine is great), there's just no way they can get it. Best!!