| Fibromyalgia syndrome is a disorder of the | | | | When sufferers of fibromyalgia syndrome |
| musculoskeletal system. The cause is unknown, | | | | explained symptoms they rarely mentioned |
| but the name actually means pain in muscules, | | | | specific sleep problems. However, it has been |
| tendons, ligaments, and soft fibrous in the human | | | | found that most who have fibromyalgia do suffer |
| body. | | | | a problem called the alpha-EEG anomaly. Basically it |
| Those with fibromyalgia often say that they literall | | | | means that while the person has no trouble going |
| hurt all over their body. They feel like all of their | | | | to sleep, their brain continually works from sleep |
| muscles have been strained, their bones ache, and | | | | to active mode through the night. Sleep is then |
| tendons feel stretched and achy. The disorder can | | | | disrupted and the person with fibromyalgia ends |
| be found in people of most any age, but is more | | | | up more fatigued than before. It is a vicious cycle. |
| common in women than it is in men. Overall, | | | | Treatment |
| someone with fibromyalgia will feel like they have | | | | Having fibromyalgia syndrome explained must |
| a bad flue with the achy muscles and body. The | | | | include the treatments of the ailment. Though the |
| only problem is that this doesn't go away in 24 | | | | cause is unknown, treatments are continually |
| hours. | | | | being developed to help overcome the problem, |
| Symptoms of fibromyalgia Syndrome Explained | | | | which can be crippling. |
| Basically there are three main symptoms to | | | | For the most part, treatments of fibromyalgia are |
| fibromyalgia (and a host of other symptoms from | | | | set to help improve sleep quality and reduce pain. |
| digestive to reproductive issues): pain, fatigue and | | | | A sleep study may be performed since a sleep |
| sleep issues. Each, individually is terrible, but | | | | disorder is often the first thing treated. Getting |
| combined they make fibromyalgia a crippling | | | | better deep sleep does as much as anything to |
| disorder. | | | | help quell the symptoms of fibromyalgia. |
| The main symptom of fibromyalgia is the pain. It | | | | Next, the pain is generally treated. This is done |
| is a pain that really has no limits. Sufferers | | | | with drugs that both fight pain and increase |
| describe deep aching in the muscles, throbbing and | | | | serotonin in the body. This added serotonin can |
| stabbing pains in them as well. There is sometimes | | | | also help with sleep sometimes as well. |
| burning in the muscles as well. In most cases the | | | | Hopefully having fibromyalgia syndrome explained |
| pain is worse in the morning and often more | | | | makes it a little easier to relate to those who |
| intense with muscles that get more use. | | | | have the problem. This disorder, with no known |
| Fatigue is another big symptom of fibromyalgia. It | | | | cause, can lead to other problems like depression |
| is usually a mental fatigue that leaves sufferers | | | | and other psychological problems. Though the |
| feeling lethargic and void of any energy or | | | | treatments are limited at this time, new drugs and |
| motivation. Concentration becomes difficult and | | | | new ideas are continually hitting the market so |
| the body may actually feel heavier and sluggish. | | | | that those who do suffer from fibromyalgia have |
| Sufferers of fibromyalgia sometimes say they | | | | a better chance of leading a more normal life. |
| just feel like they are in a constant fog. | | | | |