I often think those of us with fibro live a life close to PTSD except it's not Post Traumatic, it's PRESENT Traumatic. I experience fibro as torture as it's ever present, keeps its own schedule and leaves a perfectly normal person begging for mercy. I find myself not venturing too far away from my home to go run errands or shop as I don't want to be away from my home where I have everything I need to manage the crazed gremlins that run riot in my body each day.

Anxiety is part of the fibro package. It really is you versus your brain and reminding yourself you are safe.

Hugs, you'r not crazy and not alone.

Thanks you’ve described exactly what I feel. I’m so glad it’s not just me. ❤️

I’m sending you big hugs and hope that you can fine someway to calm you a little. Music helps me as does just being in my garden. Unfortunately though there’s always something in the back of my mind waiting to set me off again. So I do understand. ❤️

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.