Integrated Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is characterized by significant musculoskeletal pain that’s accompanied by fatigue, sleep problems, memory loss, and mood disorders. While researchers can’t pinpoint an exact cause, it is believed that the condition occurs when your brain and spinal cord incorrectly process painful and nonpainful signals.

Fibromyalgia can occur following a traumatic event such as an injury, infection, surgery, or after a period of severe psychological stress. Sometimes the condition occurs in the absence of any single triggering event. It’s interesting to note that the condition is more common in women than men.

Fibromyalgia has several common symptoms as well as some that only occur in some people. Universal symptoms include:

Widespread pain: This is often described as a dull pain that affects your entire body and generally lasts for at least three months.

Fatigue: Even after a good night’s sleep, you may awaken feeling tired. Pain often keeps people with fibromyalgia up at night. Sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome are also commonly reported.

Cognitive issues: People with fibromyalgia often describe “fibro fog,” which describes their inability to focus or complete cognitive tasks.

Other symptoms may include: