Fibromyalgia

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It’s not “just” fibromyalgia. Body awareness and finding the underlying cause of your pain.

Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals.

Symptoms sometimes begin after a physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological stress. In other cases, symptoms gradually accumulate over time with no single triggering event.
Women are more likely to develop fibromyalgia than are men

What causes fibromyalgia?

The exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown, but it's thought to be related to abnormal levels of certain chemicals in the brain and changes in the way the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord and nerves) processes pain messages carried around the body.
It's also suggested that some people are more likely to develop fibromyalgia because of genes inherited from their parents.
In many cases, the condition appears to be triggered by a physically or emotionally stressful event, such as:
• an injury or infection

• giving birth

• having an operation

• the breakdown of a relationship

• the death of a loved one

Here are 10 signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia you should know

1-Persistent Widespread Body Pain

2-Fatigue

3-Sleep Disturbances

4-Headaches

5-Depression & Anxiety

6-Sensory Overload

7-Morning Stiffness

8- Memory and Concentration Problems

9-Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

10-Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS).

You should know that these are all symptoms of the disease, and especially fibromyalgia, which is one of the most common musculoskeletal diseases.
Even if the pain is low and tolerable, you should also not overlook it because fibromyalgia increases the risk of heart attacks in young people.

If you think you have fibromyalgia, visit your GP. Treatment is available to ease some of its symptoms, although they're unlikely to disappear completely.