lj-111

There is no proof that FM is caused or even aggrivated by physical or emotional trauma. On the same token, there is no proof of any thing about FM.

It could be from any thing. I have my own personal suspicions of what causes it though. I know some people who have never been traumatized physical or emotionally or ever been sick from any thing before and they have horrible cases of FM.. This illness is not prejudiced.. It hates every body and can attack any body from any where or walk of life. What you need to do is to keep searching like us, for any possible underlying reasons for your symptoms and you may find out that it something curable or at least controllable. Don't give up until you have exhausted all investigating!! Please.. As long as you have insurance or can afford it, keep SEARCHING!! In the meantime, Ultram, Vicodin, Lorcet etc. are pretty good for treating pain for the most part. Ultram may be easier to get due to he fact it is not yet a controlled drug in the Narcotics class. Vioxx 50mg is a good anti inti-inflammatory/analgesic to take in combination with Ultram and/or other pain meds as it is not just for arthritis. Some people say that antidepressants such as; Effexir, Prozac, Zoloft and others, are a great help to them. Others say they make them worse and for me, it makes my pain really bad and gives me symptoms of anxiety, as I am one of those people who have a reverse allergic reaction, meaning I get all the symptoms that antidepressants are supposed to relieve. I also find that over the counter stuff drives my pain to full force as well, such as, Nyquil, Contac, anything with guaifinisen, sudafed, or phenylpropanalomine etc. Others find tremendous relief from guaif & the like.

Lisa

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