{"id":763,"date":"2019-06-22T10:12:15","date_gmt":"2019-06-22T10:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.livingwithfibromyalgia.net\/?p=763"},"modified":"2019-06-22T18:08:48","modified_gmt":"2019-06-22T18:08:48","slug":"fibromyalgia-causes-still-unknown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fibromyalgiacause.com\/fibromyalgia-causes-still-unknown\/","title":{"rendered":"Fibromyalgia Causes Still Unknown"},"content":{"rendered":"
Not much is known about fibromyalgia, yet it is a prominent and plaguing ailment that affects between 5 and 6 million people in the United States alone.<\/p>\n
If you are one of those people, then you know the frustrations and chronic pain that come along with living with this condition, as well as the disgruntlement of knowing that diagnosis is difficult and there isn\u2019t a definite cure.<\/p>\n
This is all disheartening and upsetting, however, experts are researching the condition thoroughly and are working very hard towards figuring out the causes, as well as a cure.<\/p>\n
Fibromyalgia is not thought of as a disease by some people, but rather a chronic disorder.<\/p>\n
As stated before, there is not a whole lot that is known about the disorder, however, there is always speculation.<\/p>\n
According to some research that has been done over the years, it is actually a result of abnormal responses of parts of the brain to stress.<\/p>\n
We do know that certain types of stress can trigger the onset of certain symptoms, however, it is uncertain whether or not this is the actual cause or not.<\/p>\n
There is a variety of symptoms that manifest themselves in those who suffer from fibromyalgia.<\/p>\n
However, some people have different symptoms, as well as different severities of symptoms than others.<\/p>\n
This is one point that makes it difficult for doctors and experts to diagnose. However, there are a few very common, as well as universal symptoms that come along with this disorder. One of them being chronic pain.<\/p>\n
In those who suffer from fibromyalgia, pain is a common denominator. Sufferers experience chronic and severe pain that is located at tender points.<\/p>\n
These tender points pain stems from the muscles in the area. There is rarely any joint pain, swelling, knots, or nodes.<\/p>\n
People with fibromyalgia describe the pain as a burning or aching sensation, coupled with the stiffness of the muscles, and many of them report feeling some pain all the time.<\/p>\n
Fibromyalgia sufferers also almost always report constant fatigue<\/a><\/strong>. Even when they have rested, they still feel exhausted, and some even describe the fatigue being worse than the pain.<\/p>\n Many people with this syndrome have trouble sleeping due to a number of reasons; one of which being restless leg syndrome.<\/p>\n As we have found out through extensive research, lack of sleep can severely lower our immune systems and chances of fighting off illness and disease.<\/p>\n Therefore, the lack of sleep and the fatigue experienced by people with fibromyalgia may contribute to the severity of the illness.<\/p>\n Some other common symptoms related to fibromyalgia are mood and behavioral changes and depression<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Almost two-thirds of those who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia have also been diagnosed with depression and\/or anxiety.<\/p>\n Some other symptoms that people might suffer from when they have fibromyalgia are headaches, stiffness, sensitivity to temperature<\/a><\/strong>, numbness, and tingling in the hands and feet, painful menstruations, amongst many others.<\/p>\n While the exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown, there have been many speculations over the years. There are, however, some known triggers that can cause fibromyalgia to surface.<\/p>\nDepression and Mood Alterations<\/h3>\n
Other Symptoms<\/h3>\n
Fibromyalgia Causes<\/span><\/h2>\n