

How’s that for diversity? Though Tala is engaged and Leyla is dating Ali, Tala’s best friend, their immediate connection is undeniable and fun to watch. Opposites attract when Tala (Lisa Ray), a feisty Christian Jordanian based in London, meets Leyla (Sheetal Sheth), a shy British Muslim Indian. So when I say ‘I’m really tired’ and someone without fibro says ‘me too,’ I know they don’t actually understand what I mean by saying ‘I’m tired.’” – Shelby C.Writer/director Shamim Sarif’s I Can’t Think Straight carries the tagline “Just another British, Indian, Muslim, Arab, Christian, lesbian romantic comedy.” So while this film may be the first of its genre, it’s also definitely a lesbian must-see. Fibro fatigue is literally going days without showering or months without shaving my legs because it literally just takes energy I don’t have. When I have fibro fatigue, I don’t even have the mental capacity to communicate what I need/want or make small decisions like what I want to eat or watch on TV. When I get fatigue I can’t think straight, as in I have trouble doing mental tasks that are easy, things I teach second graders every day, like counting coins or telling time. “ Fibro fatigue is being tired in every possible sense, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally.“ When I am beyond tired, I can’t think and concentrate clearly.Fibro fatigue is crying and having a panic attack before you go to bed because you know you’re going to start the same thing all over again the next day when you wake up.” – Lori C. “ Tiredness is smiling when you go to bed.It’s so far beyond tired it takes immense effort just to move, think or speak, and there is no relief.” – Alexandria P. When I am fatigued, sleep doesn’t come and I am so exhausted that I can’t concentrate on something fun, even if it’s easy. “ When I’m tired, I either sleep or kick back and do something easy, yet enjoyable.Also, no matter how long I do sleep, I never feel refreshed.” – Amy R. “ I don’t necessarily have to sleep, but I just can’t be upright any longer.‘Tired’? Oh I wish I was only ‘tired.’” – Bernie L.
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Fibro fog at the same time makes my head feel as if it’s twice its usual size, stuffed full of cotton wool and then wedged inside one of those old-fashioned diving helmets.


It’s impossible to move at a normal speed. “ When I’m dealing with fibro fatigue, my legs are really sore/hurt and my whole body slows down.It’s like fighting a current all day every day and never having the rest needed to rejuvenate.” – Michelle R. You can sleep eight hours or 14 hours (and anywhere between) and still feel like you are walking around with cement slippers. Fibro fatigue is being tired all the time. “ Tired people go to sleep and wake up feeling refreshed.Getting up, holding your body and thinking are not an option. “ It’s fibro tired when it takes effort just to breathe.And then you have to rest some more.” – Tricia S.D. You have to rest before you take a shower and you have to rest after your shower before you can even dry yourself properly. “ Fatigue feels like your whole body is weighted down with lead and you don’t have the energy to move.Tired doesn’t begin to cover how I feel I would love to just be tired!” – Jessi E. “ Tired can be refreshed with a nap most times, whereas I can wake up tired, nap and still wake up tired, try to nap again and wake up tired again, this time with a headache.Fibro fog is my whole body filled with sand, words on the tip of your tongue (but still lost)… there is no sleeping it off or relaxing it away, you do what you can to try and function.” – Bay H. “ Just tired is usually heavy eyelids, maybe need a nap… but you can push through and get things done.Here’s what our community shared with us:
