” Patience is a conquering virtue”, Geoffrey Chaucer So, the hip replacement happened almost three weeks ago. I had hoped that when I took my first step post-operatively I would not have pain. So many…
Fibromyalgia: The Body Holding On to Past Trauma
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic condition characterized by widespread pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties, and heightened sensitivity to physical stimuli. While researchers continue to study its exact causes, growing evidence suggests that…
Fibromyalgia and Neuropathic Pain: Understanding Their Connection, Differences, and Treatment Approaches
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing widespread pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties, and heightened sensitivity to physical and sensory stimuli. One of the most confusing aspects…
Fibromyalgia and Happiness
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects millions of people around the world, bringing with it widespread pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive challenges, and heightened sensitivity to physical and environmental stimuli. For many…
Fibromyalgia and brain ‘zaps’
“There’s someone in my head, but it’s not me”, Pink Floyd Just as I thought that I had nothing new to write about I have discovered that the weird ‘brain’ sensations I have, which only last…
Fibromyalgia and Medical Cannabis Revisited
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties, and heightened sensitivity to sensory stimuli. Despite advances in understanding the condition, there is still no cure, and treatment often…
Experimenting with Medical Cannabis for Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties, and heightened sensitivity to sensory stimuli. Despite advances in understanding the condition, there is still no cure, and treatment often…
Fibromyalgia is an anxiety disorder
” People who are prone to anxiety are nearly always people-pleasers who fear conflict and negative feelings like anger”, David D. Burns Everyone worries, it falls under the umbrella of anxiety. It is not about…
Fibromyalgia and Its Siblings: Understanding Related Conditions and Shared Symptoms
Introduction: Fibromyalgia Rarely Exists in Isolation Fibromyalgia is often thought of as a single chronic pain condition, but for many people, it is only one part of a much larger health picture. It frequently exists…
Fibromyalgia and the Highly Empathetic/Highly Sensitive Person
Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic condition characterized by widespread pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties, and heightened sensitivity to a variety of physical stimuli. Over the years, many people living with fibromyalgia have noticed…