| ugh there is no exact treatment for fibromyalgia, | | | | deep and uninterrupted sleep. Fluoxetine (Prozac) |
| but some preventive measures can be taken to | | | | in mixture with amitriptyline has also been found |
| get rid of it. Presently doctors are concentrating | | | | efficient. Sertraline (Zoloft) and paroxetine (Paxil) |
| on managing pain, relaxing muscles and reduced | | | | are also effective for the patients suffering from |
| depression. Doctors prescribe patients, low-stress | | | | depression. These medications may be beneficial |
| exercises such as walking, swimming, water | | | | by affecting serotonin levels in the brain. |
| aerobics, and biking rather than muscle-straining | | | | Muscle relaxants: Taking the medication |
| exercises such as weight training. Some other | | | | cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) at bedtime may help to |
| measures are heat applied to sore muscles, | | | | take care of muscle pain and spasms. |
| stretching exercises (Pilates is one form.) and | | | | Doctors strictly oppose consumption of sleeping |
| massage. | | | | pills and pain killers. Patients sometimes take them |
| As there is no specific medicine for fibromyalgia, | | | | for quick relief, but the effect is very short term |
| doctors try to reduce the pain and increase the | | | | while the side-effect lasts for a long term. These |
| sleep. In order to achieve that following types of | | | | medicines are type of narcotic, so these are very |
| medicines are prescribed: | | | | harmful for the patients. |
| Analgesics: Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) may | | | | Some self made measures can also be effective |
| reduce the pain and stiffness caused by | | | | to prevent fibromyalgia. These procedures can be |
| fibromyalgia. However, its effectiveness varies | | | | exercised in home. The measures are: |
| with individuals. Tramadol (Ultram) is a pain reliever | | | | * Proper workout include walking, swimming, biking |
| medicine that may be taken with or without | | | | and water aerobics. A physical therapist may help |
| acetaminophen. Doctors often recommend | | | | you develop a home exercise program. |
| nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) | | | | * Stretching, Free-hands, Good posture and |
| — such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, | | | | relaxation workouts are also helpful. |
| others) or naproxen sodium (Anaprox, Aleve) | | | | * Develop a plan to avoid or limit over-exertion |
| — in combination with other medications, | | | | and poignant stress. Give yourself time each day |
| but NSAIDs haven't proven to be useful in control | | | | to rest. |
| the pain in fibromyalgia when taken by | | | | * Exercise stress lessening techniques, such as |
| themselves. | | | | deep-breathing exercises, meditation and Yoga. |
| Antidepressants: Doctors advise antidepressant | | | | * Leading a very healthy and simple lifestyle can |
| medications, such as amitriptyline, nortriptyline | | | | also help to prevent fibromyalgia. |
| (Aventyl, Pamelor) or doxepin (Sinequan) to help | | | | |