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What alternative therapies are you aware of and have you tried?

Dr says meds aren't working for me because fibromyalgia is due to neurologic damage caused by PTSD. It's likely why I react strongly to all meds, not just for mental health and why my blood always shows I'm fighting something.

I'm stuck in fight mode and I need alternative therapies for pain and anxiety.

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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

I haven’t tried it but have read that red light therapy may be effective. It works in several ways. Might wanna read up on it.

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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@ScreamingFox I wish you could pay cash for the treatments. It sounds wonderful. I hope one day soon things will change and they start paying for these treatments. No bad side effects.

ScreamingFox · 41-45, F

@cherokeepatti I will save up and go again soon hopefully. Stuff keeps coming up but it's definitely worth it. I felt like jello afterwards!

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@ScreamingFox Naturopaths are using red light therapy for cancer patients.

Livingwell · 61-69, M

My OCD Ned is primarily for PTSD use. Does wonders for me. Sertraline.

ScreamingFox · 41-45, F

@Livingwell I can't take meds.

Livingwell · 61-69, M

@ScreamingFox I'm very sensitive to them but this one works great.

Livingwell · 61-69, M

@ScreamingFox I'm so sorry. Big hugs!!!

EMDR I have heard positive things about and exposure therapy

ScreamingFox · 41-45, F

@PepsiColaP thank you, my new therapist mentioned EMDR so I will definitely pursue that 🖤

@ScreamingFox that's good ,I'm happy they are giving you alternatives outside of medication. I hope it goes well 🤞🏻

basilfawlty89 · 36-40, M

Look into EMDR, DBT and ACT therapies.

I had this light thing therapy where there were red green and blue LED lights in those tiny light-bright bulbs

ScreamingFox · 41-45, F

@TryingtoLava did it help? I've never heard of that, I'll look it up, thank you

@ScreamingFox didnt work for me but i have bipolar sooo ofc it didnt idk why they did that with my diagnosis

Have you tried weed?

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@ScreamingFox what about alcohol?

ScreamingFox · 41-45, F

@Nunlover can't do it. I can have a little hard cider or stout but it destroys my body. No more questions please lol

@ScreamingFox I wish you luck!

Muthafukajones · 46-50, M

Have you tried smoking pot?

SmoKin · M

EFT

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