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Does Anyone Hold Their Breath Before The Onset Of A Flare?

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Wrightsville, PA

I wake up each day, feeling flu-like (stiff & achey), to some degree. As the day rolls along, I discover which other symptoms may await me in the Fibro mystery bag. I have recently discovered that I hold my breath when other symptoms are coming on, before I may be aware of them. This is mostly upper back pain and an all-over feeling of swelling, beyond the baseline flu feeling. I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this, or if it is my own individual pain response.

September 23, 2016
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A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes I wake up feeling like a have a heavy cold every morning and a bad headache. Then I feel stiff and in a lot of pain everyday.

September 24, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I think you hold your breath due to stress.. You know you are going to be in pain soon..its kind of a fight or flight response. I do it too

September 23, 2016 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes I have

September 23, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes Ma'am, I myself have the same experience with the Fibromyalgia...

September 23, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I never thought of it that way. Thank you, @A MyFibroTeam Member Congdon !

September 23, 2016

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