Potential pain relief for Fibromyalgia sufferers
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I agree that 'different things work best for different people,' but I wouldn't be including or inferring a pet diffuser could be helpful due to complete lack of medical evidence!
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As a sufferer of Fibro' and my daughter a MS victim I can't see anything beyond Exercise (when you can) Medication and ACT helping either of us until something clinically proven comes along.
MS patients especially should be wary of any 'snake oil' treatments.
That said it's nice the OP had some relief from the diffuser ... real or placebo'ish2 -
L_Volunteer said:I find planning, pacing and prioritising super key too @WelshBlue (along with meds!)We often start planning to try and make the unpredictable more predictable. This lessens our anxiety in the short term, however, this only heightens our awareness and alertness to unpredictability so we end up looking out for it even more! Not only that but we also don't get the opportunity to explore and navigate the unpredictable, which would help increase your tolerance of it, and your confidence in your ability to cope with it.This just accelerates the anxiety around unpredictability and the cycle begins again!Follow if you want to learn more about your anxiety 🧠 @mind.full.bobbieSource Mind full of bobbles Facebook page.0
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General planning possibly.
In the case of the 3 P's and pain management it's about planning the physical activity properly. Less movement etc
Not going into it like a bull in a china shop. That's when the pacing comes into it's own and the prioritising ... does it have to be done there and then
I suffer from different types of anxiety and I've never found the 3 x P's damaging mentally. The opposite. They help immensely the days I'm physically able ... all these years later I still find it difficult coming to terms with not being able to work 12 hour days/ 7 days a week but implementing planning, pacing, prioritising I can at least do something sometimes and I feel less of an oxygen thief in myself
... but again, one size doesn't fit all0
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