Fibromyalgia Treatment in Panama City, FL

Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes long-lasting pain all over the body. It also brings tiredness and poor sleep. Many people with it also have some depression or anxiety. We provide fibromyalgia treatment in Panama City that looks at all of these together.

Fibromyalgia affects 2 to 4 out of every 100 people, and most of them are women. Experts think the nerves get “rewired.” As a result, the body feels pain much more strongly than it should.

Common Symptoms

• Pain all over, in the muscles and joints
• Poor sleep
• Long-lasting tiredness
• Depression or anxiety
• Stiffness
• Memory loss or trouble thinking clearly
• Strong pain from a light touch

Sleep and Fibromyalgia

Most people with fibromyalgia have a hard time sleeping. Studies have also linked fibromyalgia to sleep apnea. This shows again how sleep plays a role in the pain cycle. It is also important to rule out every other cause of pain first. We do this with blood work and X-rays before we diagnose fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia Treatment Options

• Antidepressants, which help some patients
• An FDA-approved medicine made just for fibromyalgia
• Treatment for depression, anxiety or PTSD
• Aerobic exercise
• Getting your sleep back on track
• Treating nerve pain, since fibromyalgia is mainly a disorder of extra-sensitive nerves