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 diagnosis
Learn how Fibromyalgia is diagnosed, including key symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and the tests used to rule out other conditions.
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…
Fibromyalgia, my unquiet mind
” The mind is the most capricious of insects-flitting, fluttering”, Virginia Woolf Sit quietly for a minute and imagine this stream with leaves quietly floating by in the water. Now think of the many thoughts,…
Fibromyalgia and Conversion Disorder: Understanding the Differences
Why This Question Continues to Appear The question “Is fibromyalgia a conversion disorder?” has been discussed for decades in medicine, psychology, and chronic pain research. It reflects the long history of uncertainty surrounding fibromyalgia and…