Early Treatment of Fibromyalgia

Treating Fibromyalgia is something that should be done as early as possible. This is because the disorder may become more pronounced when left untreated. This will eventually lead to you not being able to perform normal activities later on. Furthermore, it may lead to other complications that will incur more expenses.

But if you suffer from severe or chronic tension headaches, you know that headaches can take over your work and family life. A study by the American Headache Society shows that 70% of chronic headache sufferers have significant problems with daily functioning because of the headaches.

Diagnosis

This is one disorder that is very difficult to diagnose. This is because there are so many diseases that have similar symptoms. However, treatment of the disorder depends on the early diagnosis of the patient.

Early symptoms often point to pain. Early manifestations of the pain may feel like a bad sore. This is because this kind of pain comes from the joints and then spreads out to your muscles. Eventually, those areas will feel very tender and very sensitive to light pressure.

You also have to look out for the feeling of fatigue. This symptom is often brushed off because fatigue is felt too often and felt because of too many reasons. The nuance with this kind of fatigue is that you will also experience brain fog. You may feel like you can't concentrate very well and you may find it difficult to produce clear thoughts. Sometimes, you might also forget a few things.

So, How do I Treat Early Symptoms?

Fibromyalgia may be caused by lack of sleep, high stress levels, and extreme physical exertion. The problem is that the fibromyalgia is also exacerbated by not dealing with such factors. Identify which of these factors may be causing the disorder and treat it accordingly.

Sleep Deprivation

Sleep deprivation is a common cause for fibromyalgia and other disorders. Treating it as early as possible will help alleviate the manifestation of the symptoms.

Sleep disturbances are usually caused by low levels of serotonin and norepinephrine. These neurotransmitters are responsible for modulating sleep and pain. Medication that affects the production of such neurotransmitters is readily available. However, they should not be over used. This is because production of the neurotransmitters will eventually become contingent on the availability of the drug due to the body's dependency. Therefore, if you do want to use such medication, keep in mind that you have to consult a doctor in order to prescribe the proper dosage.

Can Stress Cause Fibromyalgia?

Stress has been known to cause many disorders. It may even cause sleep disturbances. This means that the first thing that you have to do is to find out what stresses you out. Once you have figured it out, you can start dealing with the problem by using different methods.

Stress is exacerbated because you are not able to relax. This means that to deal with stress, you will have to find avenues for relaxation to occur. You will also have to find ways to minimize the stress that you feel in your daily life. Relaxation techniques will help you achieve these goals. Try going for meditation or something similar. Keep physical interactions at a minimum and don't do anything too stressful. Take a vacation and just be away from all the things that seem to contribute to the stress buildup.

Physical exertions

Intense physical interactions may lead to muscle stress buildup. This will eventually lead to working your body over its limitations and eventually forcing it to adapt by being very sensitive to pressure. However, there is a way to deal with this.

Physical therapy and chiropractic treatments are meant to help relax the muscles of the body. Gentle massage and other forms of physical therapy may help your body get back in shape. These options also allow you to increase your pain tolerance.

By Dr. Raj Banerjee