For the last, at least 5 years I have been noticing a pattern between the moon, and my own body sensitivity/pain levels. In the last year, I have been secretly, half fast keeping track of the full moon and how I am feeling on the day and night of the rise and set of the moon.
The Moon's gravitational influence produces the ocean tides and the minute lengthening of the day. So what makes you think it wouldn't effect the way your body feels? I seem to experience a number of symptoms and sensitivities, that I'm pretty sure I can associate directly with the lunar cycle or seemed to be worsened by it.
- headaches
- restless legs and body
- pain intensity
- moods
- increased sensitivity to environmental annoyances (smells, light, sound, stress etc.)
I have read that the full moon can be responsible for mood changes and can affect stress levels. Since stress in one of the leading causes of fibromyalgia flare-ups, my theory of the moon affecting fibromyalgia sufferers can assume to be true.
I would love to hear from others who experience pain and/or have FMS or Arthritis. Please comment and tell me your own experience with the Lunar Cycle. ~Thanks :-)
Helpful LInks:
http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_cycle.phtmlhttp://www.moonconnection.com/moon_cycle.phtml
Pain Levels 1-10 being the worst
(note full moon)
- The last two days I've had really high pain levels all over and slept most of today.
- Head, neck shoulders pain levels 7
- Lower back, butt, hips, legs/thighs pain levels 8 but was at 10 earlier and I was very irritable (my poor poor husband)
- arms, wrists, and hands pain levels 6
- knees, ankles and feet pain levels 5 but was higher earlier today before i took a nap.
