Fibromyalgia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

The Empowered Patient: 15 Essential Questions to Ask Your Doctor If You Have Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic, often misunderstood condition that affects millions of people with symptoms ranging from widespread pain and fatigue to brain fog and sleep disturbances. Because there’s no one-size-fits-all approach, effective management depends heavily on open, informed communication with your healthcare provider. If you’ve recently been diagnosed or you’re still navigating your treatment journey, asking the right questions can help clarify your condition, shape your care plan, and set realistic expectations. To help you…

by Dr Alex Robber•05/17/202508/22/2025•0

Unmasking the Silent Shift: 11 Smart Strategies for Coping With New Memory Loss Symptoms After Living With Chronic Illness

Living with a chronic illness already demands an immense level of resilience. It often means adapting to physical limitations, emotional strain, and long-term changes to your routine. But when new symptoms emerge—particularly those related to memory loss—it can feel like a setback that’s hard to accept. Memory loss, even when subtle or gradual, can add a new layer of difficulty to an already complex journey. Understanding how to cope with these changes is essential for…

by Dr Alex Robber•05/17/202508/22/2025•0

Quiet Power: Why I’m Rejecting ‘Hustle Culture’ in My Life With Chronic Illness and Reclaiming Peace

Hustle culture is everywhere. It glorifies productivity at any cost, celebrates late nights and early mornings, and rewards the ability to constantly push through boundaries in pursuit of success. But for those living with chronic illness, this relentless drive is not just unrealistic—it can be dangerous. I’ve learned this lesson firsthand, and that’s why I’ve chosen to reject hustle culture in my life with chronic illness. Understanding Hustle Culture and Its Consequences Hustle culture feeds…

by Dr Alex Robber•05/17/202508/22/2025•0

Endocrine Disease is Root Cause by Fibromyalgia: Unraveling the Connection

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. Despite extensive research, the exact cause of fibromyalgia remains unclear. However, one emerging theory suggests that endocrine dysfunction may play a significant role in the development and progression of fibromyalgia. The endocrine system, which regulates hormones in the body, plays a crucial role in pain perception, energy levels, metabolism, and stress response. Many fibromyalgia patients exhibit hormonal imbalances,…

by Dr Alex Robber•05/17/202508/22/2025•0

Unseen Wounds: 10 Hard Truths About Caregiving and Abuse in Fibromyalgia Relationships

When Caregiving and Abuse Go Together for People With Fibromyalgia When caregiving and abuse go together for people with fibromyalgia, the pain goes far beyond physical symptoms. Fibromyalgia, with its invisible and often misunderstood effects, can place individuals in a vulnerable position—especially when they depend on others for support. In an ideal world, caregivers would offer compassion, patience, and respect. But in some cases, the caregiving dynamic becomes a cover for emotional manipulation, control, and…

by Dr Alex Robber•05/17/202508/22/2025•0

Discovering Relief: 9 Practical Ways Stephen, 38, Manages Life With Fibromyalgia

What Helps Stephen, 38, With Fibromyalgia What helps Stephen, 38, with fibromyalgia isn’t a single miracle cure or a secret therapy. It’s a patchwork of lifestyle changes, personal boundaries, medical support, and sheer determination. Like many people with fibromyalgia, Stephen has had to face a long road to diagnosis, filled with misunderstandings and invisible pain. But once he found clarity, he began to experiment with ways to regain control over his body and mind. Fibromyalgia…

by Dr Alex Robber•05/17/202508/22/2025•0

Shattering Assumptions: 11 Truths About Living With Fibromyalgia in Your 20s

When People Think I’m ‘Too Young’ to Have Fibromyalgia in My 20s When people think I’m “too young” to have fibromyalgia in my 20s, it reveals a deep misunderstanding about chronic illness and who it can affect. For many, fibromyalgia is still considered a condition that only impacts older adults, but the reality paints a very different picture. Diagnosed in my early twenties, I found myself constantly needing to justify my pain, fatigue, and mental…

by Dr Alex Robber•05/17/202508/22/2025•0

Pushing Past the Breaking Point: What Happened When I Worked a Physical Job With Fibromyalgia

There’s a kind of pride that comes from doing hard work. Whether it’s lifting, standing, moving, or fixing, physical jobs require strength, stamina, and determination. But what happens when your body no longer plays by the rules? What happens when you live with a condition that punishes you for effort? That’s the reality I faced. This is what happened when I worked a physical job with fibromyalgia. The Drive to Keep Going Like many people…

by Dr Alex Robber•05/17/202508/22/2025•0

Through Unseen Eyes: What the Doctor Who Evaluated Me for Social Security Should Have Done Differently

The day of a Social Security disability evaluation is often filled with anxiety. It’s a moment where years of symptoms, personal hardship, and complex medical history are distilled into a brief appointment with a stranger. For many, that evaluation becomes a defining point in whether they receive crucial support—or walk away feeling unseen. Reflecting on my own experience, I’ve come to understand what the doctor who evaluated me for Social Security should have done differently.…

by Dr Alex Robber•05/17/202508/22/2025•0

Balancing the Unseen: What It’s Like Living With Fibromyalgia and Acting as Caregiver to 2 Seniors

Living with fibromyalgia is a full-time experience. The pain, the fatigue, the mental fog—it all demands constant management. But for those who also serve as caregivers, especially to aging parents or elderly loved ones, life becomes a delicate balancing act that rarely gets the recognition it deserves. What it’s like living with fibromyalgia and acting as caregiver to two seniors is a daily journey of grace under pressure, of giving while hurting, and of learning…

by Dr Alex Robber•05/17/202508/22/2025•0