| Treatment of fibromyalgia includes medication and | | | | The narcotics are "blacklisted" because they can |
| self-care, and the target which must be addressed is | | | | develop the potential for dependence and addiction. |
| the improvement of general health and minimizing | | | | Cognitive-behavioral therapy can be very useful, it |
| symptoms. | | | | helps the patient to increase their faith in his own |
| May the doctor prescribe painkillers such as | | | | potential, its capacity, he teaches how to cope with |
| acetaminophen and this can relieve pain and stiffness, | | | | stressful situations and how to manage fibromyalgia. |
| but its effectiveness varies from case to case. With | | | | Interdisciplinary treatment programs may be very |
| acetaminophen may also be administered Tramadol, | | | | useful, these programs can have an effect in |
| another painkiller, or it may be taken without the | | | | improving symptoms, they can even relieve pain. |
| other drug. It may also be anti-inflammatory drugs | | | | They include a combination of a variety of |
| like aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen sodium, in | | | | treatments such as biofeedback, relaxation |
| combination with other drugs. | | | | techniques, and receive information on chronic pain. |
| Amitriptyline, nortriptyline or doxepin some | | | | Of course, there is no combination of generally |
| antidepressants, which the doctor in May if you have | | | | available, the doctor will create a program that best |
| sleep problems. Also associated with fluoxetine | | | | suits each patient. |
| amitriptyline may display the results in this situation, | | | | Self care is also very important. Getting enough sleep |
| and if you have depression, sertraline and paroxetine | | | | is essential, it is recommended to go to bed and |
| are medicines that the doctor in May | | | | wake up at the same time every day, and it must |
| To treat pain and muscle spasms, cyclobenzaprine | | | | also limit naps during the day. Try to reduce stress, |
| May be taken in bed, but this drug should be used | | | | leave you a moment, try stress management |
| only for a short period of time. | | | | techniques like deep breathing exercises or |
| Sleeping pills such as zolpidem may show the benefits | | | | meditation. Also it is important not to drop all your |
| of some people with fibromyalgia, but the long-term | | | | activities, because many times, it was shown that |
| use of these drugs is not recommended by the | | | | this situation may be worse if you continue working. |
| doctor, because your body can become resistant to | | | | You should continue your activities, but you must |
| the effects of the drug, and, last result, it may | | | | also learn to pause and say no when necessary. |
| appear even more sleep problems. | | | | You can do exercises such as swimming, cycling, |
| Also, doctors do not recommend benzodiazepines, | | | | water aerobics or walking, and you must maintain a |
| and even avoid prescribing these drugs, because, | | | | healthy lifestyle, eating healthy foods and limit your |
| even if May relax muscles and help promote sleep, | | | | caffeine intake. |
| can become habits of training and do not show the | | | | By following these tips, you will discover that in May |
| long-term benefits . | | | | you can find every day enjoyable. |