What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia Syndrome is a cognitive disorder that affects the central nervous system. This is a disease, and there is no cure. This disease is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, chronic fatigue, depression, fibro fog, and fibro flares.
Fibromyalgia is a central nervous system disorder. The brain is continuously firing pain signals throughout the body. The entire nervous system fully reacts, becoming oversensitive to everything around us! Responding to this unpleasant stimulus, known as “noxious stimuli” is what a person with fibromyalgia feels. Lights are too bright, smells are overpowering, noises are too irritating, heat is too hot, cold is too cold, and touch is too painful. Happy Birthday, Fibromyalgia…?
Chronic fatigue felt by a person with fibromyalgia is never-ending, even after a full night’s sleep. (Stay awake for three days, doctors report this is what the fatigue of fibromyalgia feels like every day.) Energy is fleeting. This is not just being tired and taking a nap to refresh yourself. It doesn’t matter how much sleep a person with fibromyalgia gets, exhaustion is felt throughout the day. Many individuals have sleep disorders that prevent them from obtaining a deep sleep, this adds to the fatigue already experienced by the individual with fibromyalgia. Should I Leave the Spoon Theory Behind?
Depression is common in people with fibromyalgia. It was found that a person with Fibromyalgia has lowered dopamine level production. Dopamine and the Fibro Brain. Your sense of well-being is limited. Living with pain and fatigue, day-to-day, will also cause depression.
Fibro fog is a cognitive disorder. This is not like just forgetting someone’s name or where you put your keys, this is a dysfunction that occurs in the brain. The Fog of Fibromyalgia.
A Fibro flare is a temporary increase in pain and/or symptoms of fibromyalgia. This occurs when we over-do things, expending our energy, and at other times for no reason. This will pass, but you will experience flares throughout the entire time you have this disease. Fibromyalgia Flare! Again.
There is a full list of fibromyalgia symptoms listed on this site’s menu, I have only covered the basic ones. Fibromyalgia Symptoms.
~Kim
Kim I hope you and all our warrior sisters have good day.
I must go to the pharmacy for a med pick up. I will wear my fibromyalgia t-shirt even though no one will see it
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You be safe at the pharmacy! You could always twirl around in the middle of the pharmacy while you drop your coat… yelling “Fibro Warrior…” (like wonder woman). If you get bored, just sayin it might be fun. Maybe wait until you have secured your medication, then twirl. Or not. 😆😆😆💜
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Your funny Kim. Going to Walmart. My daughter tells me they have parking spaces specifically for pharmacy pick up. Call, pay they bring it to me
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Nice! No twirling then!
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rest ez
not so ez
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Not easy, right John. 😊
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like not annoying son tom good luck~
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Hi Kim, hope you are well. I learn so much from about fibromyalgia. The body goes through so much.
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I am well, Bella! We are full time RVers now… it has been the best challenging time of my life! Hope you are safe and healthy!😊💜
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We are fine. You stay safe, well and happy in all this.
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Very informative for those without the condition to get an idea of what it’s like day in, day out, for so many of us. You do an amazing job of raising awareness of fibromyalgia & of bringing together the tribe and giving support to those living the fibro life, Kim! xx
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Thanks Caz. I so appreciate your kind words. 😊Your debunking Fibro myths post is incredible! Feel free to leave a link! 💜
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Hi Kim! Hope all is well with you and your husband on your RV adventure! 💜
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We are well, Cynthia! Same hope for you and yours!😊💜💫
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A good friend of mine battles Fibromyalgia and lupus. I often think of her and am reminded of what she has to live with. Wishing you well Kim and hope you’re enjoying your RV. 😊💜
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Hi Miriam! I wonder if COVID-19 is affecting your travels? It has really made our lives quite a bit more complicated. Trying to book a RV site anywhere is soooo challenging here in the States! I bet you are a great friend to your friend with Fibro! You are a very supportive person! You have always supported me. (Thanks, my friend!) I am enjoying my travels and hope you are, too! Wishing you many more adventures!😊💜
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Hi Kim, yes we haven’t been able to travel for the past ten or so weeks. This weekend was the first time we were able to go and visit our daughter who lives three hours away. Camping still isn’t allowed yet, at least here in Victoria, though some states have relaxed their restrictions. Hopefully by June (though then it will be winter!) Anyway, we’re well overall. Glad you’re enjoying your travels. Take care Kim xx 💜😍
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