Lol, nice touch… I do like your style. =D>
He has fibromyalgia, but it doesn’t seem that he is enrolled in any pain clinics or coping strategy programmes… it’s not something that a person can deal with by themselves and the condition can literally ‘drive one mad’ because of its ability to debilitate and incapacitate at any time without warning or reason, well… without any sound reason. A full fibro flare consists of being totally engulfed in neuralgic pain… including in ones ears, jaw, gums, scalp… everywhere. It plays havoc with cognition and learning… though that is only temporary.
[size=85]Fibromyalgia, also called fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), is a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body.[/size]
Symptoms of fibromyalgia
As well as widespread pain, people with fibromyalgia may also have:
increased sensitivity to pain
extreme tiredness (fatigue)
muscle stiffness
difficulty sleeping
problems with mental processes (known as “fibro-fog”), such as problems with memory and concentration
headaches
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a digestive condition that causes stomach pain and bloating
If you think you have fibromyalgia, visit a GP. Treatment is available to ease some of its symptoms, although they’re unlikely to disappear completely.
How fibromyalgia is treated
Although there’s currently no cure for fibromyalgia, there are treatments to help relieve some of the symptoms and make the condition easier to live with.
Treatment tends to be a combination of:
medicine, such as antidepressants and painkillers
talking therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and counselling
lifestyle changes, such as exercise programmes and relaxation techniques
Exercise in particular has been found to have a number of important benefits for people with fibromyalgia, including helping to reduce pain.