| Fibromyalgia is a chronic symptom that usually | | | | Fibromyalgia. However, side effects make them |
| affects women above 30 but this syndrome can | | | | difficult for certain sufferers. |
| affect men and children too. Fibromyalgia causes pain | | | | These tricycle antidepressants take care of |
| in the joints and other parts of the body and is | | | | depression that the patient undergoes. These |
| actually a muscular pain in the joints. | | | | antidepressants also help in relieving pain thus relaxing |
| It can cause centralized pain in the spinal chord and | | | | the person and restoring good sleep. Commonly used |
| brain, which can be misinterpreted. The joints may | | | | anti depressants for fibromyalgia are amitriptyline and |
| feel inflamed and the skin, tender. Shooting pain is | | | | doxepin. Pregabalin is the first approved medication in |
| experienced along with giddiness and memory fog. | | | | treating fibromyalgia. Prozac can work effectively in |
| This muscular pain causes various other symptoms in | | | | reducing anxiety levels and improving sleep. These |
| the person. Depression, fatigue, irritable bowel | | | | medicines need to be taken after consultation with |
| syndrome, extreme mood swings, restless sleeping | | | | the doctor. |
| are some of the effects of Fibromyalgia. | | | | Localized anesthesia can be taken in the form of |
| There is no known specific treatment for this but it | | | | injections for shooting and severe pains. Flexeril a |
| can be arrested with certain medications and natural | | | | muscle relaxant can help relieve the pain in the joints |
| therapies. The symptoms are different in different | | | | due to the tender muscles. Anti-inflammatory drugs |
| individuals hence the treatment is to be designed | | | | can also be taken in specified doses to reduce the |
| accordingly. A combination of treatments can have | | | | pain. Narcotic and steroid pain relievers, even though |
| better effect as the symptoms can be varied. | | | | they may bring temporary relief, can be addictive and |
| Learning about Fibromyalgia and understanding the | | | | hence are not recommended. Acupuncture has |
| symptoms can be the first step towards successfully | | | | shown effective relief in patients when treated for |
| treating this disease. Unfortunately, not many people | | | | specific problems. It is believed that certain forms of |
| are aware of this illness and can cause more | | | | needle therapy assist patients in recovery. |
| problems due to the lack of knowledge. There are | | | | Once the patient understands the symptoms it will be |
| community support groups that help in educating | | | | easier for him to handle the different aspects of his |
| patients and family on these symptoms as | | | | condition. Fibromyalgia is not fatal and hence going |
| understanding can bring about a cure. In these help | | | | about it the right way can bring relief and cure. The |
| groups patients discuss their various problems related | | | | patient must learn to tolerate the pain as it might |
| to Fibromyalgia thus making the others feel familiar | | | | other increase anxiety and create further sleep |
| and provide tips on treatment from personal | | | | disorders. Going in for physiotherapy can also help in |
| experience. | | | | reducing the pain and muscle tension. Being active is |
| Fibromyalgia patients commonly experience | | | | best to keep the muscle tension in control. Magnetic |
| symptoms of stress and fatigue. This can affect | | | | therapy can be effective for relieving pain and may |
| everyday life and can put a strain on relationships. | | | | be the perfect cure to the syndrome. Massage |
| Since stress levels vary among patients, the | | | | therapy works well in relaxing the tensed muscles. |
| treatment for stress needs to be individualized | | | | Some patients also respond to hormone therapy, |
| accordingly. One can reduce stress starting with | | | | growth hormones can be effective in pain relief and |
| simple meditation to organizing life, to avoid tension in | | | | further healing. Anti oxidants can reduce the damage |
| many ways. Family and friends can be of great help | | | | of free radicals and improve general health. All these |
| as even light, smell, and a slight change in | | | | treatments are to be combined effectively and |
| temperature can affect Fibromyalgia patients. Keeping | | | | tailored for each individual benefit. There is no |
| these factors in mind the family can help work | | | | particular treatment for fibromyalgia, but a |
| around in order to help avoid stress in the patient. | | | | combination of the above-mentioned therapies with |
| Light physical exercise can help flex the tender | | | | medication can prove very effective. |
| muscles and keep them from causing discomfort. | | | | Taking a natural approach to fibromyalgia seems to |
| Exercise can also improve the immune system by | | | | be preferable because there aren't the side effects |
| increasing circulation and help the person sleep better. | | | | of all of these medications. Work with what your |
| Other than these natural methods, there are other | | | | body tells you. |
| traditional medications, which are recommended for | | | | |