appointments

On Tuesday, I had my 1st Fibromyalgia class in St. Joe. Apparently, the nurse who teaches it has to break it up between 4 different classes - and now I know why! She talked for over an hour, and I didn't learn all that much. She kept going off on stories and it just took a long time to get through the info. One interesting thing I learned is that Fibro patients have 3 times as much pain substance in the cerebral spinal fluid. It is nice to talk to somebody though who understands all the symptoms that go along with this. I don't know if I will be able to go to anymore classes though. Apparently, the hubby can't stay awake to watch the kids.

Yesterday I had an appointment with my counselor. For the first time I think I talked more than she did. I guess I had a bunch of stuff that was bothering me. She did give me a couple of "assignments" though. First of all, I am supposed to spend some time away from my kids. I need "me" time. She asked me what I'd like to do and I mentioned that I haven't been to a movie in years. We don't really do anything where our kids can't come with us. So, John and I are supposed to leave our kids with somebody and go to a movie. She also thinks that I need to quit babysitting. We will see. I just got hired on at another digital scrapbooking store, hopefully I can do well there!

I do think the Paxil is helping my pain a little. I wish it could do something for my fatigue. It's not helping my depression though, but I know it can take antidepressants awhile. I've been more depressed and stressed and irritable lately. I had such a good time in Branson though. It really helped getting away from the housework and not having to get up at 5 to babysit. I was able to let go of all of my stresses for a few days - it was so nice! I wish we could do trips like that more often!