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Name: mjy21 Title of Question: Male Support Groups for Fibromyalgia?

Question: My partner was diagnosed with FMS a little of two years ago. It has literally ripped our life apart. He changed so much from the raging effects of poor sleep, fatigue and pain, and the works of many other FMS symptoms. He has chose NOT to use any pharmacautical drugs as the mask the syndrome, and speaking with others whom had used pain meds and sleeping pills, anti-depresants, etc... they had either become immune to the meds, one became addicted to them, and over all, did not find them really that helpful. My partner has been seeing a naturalpath whom has got him on a strict diet which has helped the leaky irritable bowel syndrome; however, the sleep really hasn't ever impoved, and the pain hasn't really went away that much either. He is strict avoiding nightshade foods, he's a strict vegatarian, he walks an hour a day spread out in intervals, takes a list of herbal supplements and a sleep/pain tonic from a very good herbist, and regularly sees the chiropractor. We are in debt like crazy for the way we have chose to go with treatments, and I try as his partner to lovingly support him, but I'm losing grounds. He is often cranky. He is not the out going loving person I met 8 years ago. I feel so helpless of who to reach out to. I am in psycho-therapy, and he refuses to go to therapy. My councellor of course feels that my partner SHOULD be on an anti-deppresant; however I support his choice to stay natural. Are there any male support groups out there that I could interact with? I would appreciate any help from whomever. Thanks Mjy21 ?

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Name: david251180 | Date: March 26, 2007, 22:18

Answer: Hi mjy21 If there are any male support groups i dont know about them but if i can help u with anything i would be more than happy to as from a mans point of view to being ill for a while and was diagnosed at 21 i,m now 26 Ok if he insists on staying natural would u both be open to the idea of using cannabis as it is a plant and does help with both the pain and sleep and i also find that it helps with my bowts of depression, this isnt something i use all of the time but more as and wen needed as for him going to therapy mmm prob not best idea would just make him feel worse does he have anyone to talk 2?.. I hav to admit iv not known of any other guys but myself having fibro and i would be up 4 chatting to him if he would like. David =

Name: david251180 | Date: March 26, 2007, 23:10

Answer: I tell a lie i have just found one the addy is www.menwithfibro.com xx =