You might have fibromyalgia if…
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Everything hurts – and what doesn’t hurt, doesn’t work.
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You feel like the morning after but you didn’t have a night before.
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Your little black book contains only names ending in M.D.
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You get confused playing checkers.
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You finally have all the answers but you forgot what the questions were.
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You look forward to a dull evening.
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You sit in a rocking chair and can’t get it going.
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After painting the town red, you have to take a nap before applying the second coat.
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Your back goes out more often than you do.
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You consider a discussion of bowel problems interesting conversation.
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You know what’s on TV at 3:00 a.m.
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Dialing long distance wears you out.
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You stop to think and forget to start again.
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You find yourself smiling at this list.
Note: This is an excerpt from “The Healing Power of Humor: What’s So Funny About Fibro?” by Karen Lee Richards. Reprinted with permission.