If you live with a chronic condition like fibromyalgia, you may be all-too-familiar with the frustrating and undesirable symptoms it can cause. Although there’s no reason to feel ashamed of any symptoms or side effects you experience, it can still be embarrassing when brain fog causes you to forget what you were saying in the middle of an important work meeting, or a sudden burst of pain makes you drop the dishes you were putting away in the kitchen. While it may be difficult to talk about the less-than-glamorous symptoms fibro…
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Lady Gaga Describes What Her PTSD Symptoms Feel Like: ‘My Whole Body Goes Into a Spasm’
How her mental health affects her chronic pain. By Andrea Park In her cover interview for the October 2018 issue of Vogue, Lady Gaga revealed new details about her mental health and what it’s like to live with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain, which she says were both triggered by a sexual assault she experienced at age 19. In the interview, Gaga described her PTSD symptoms as being like “that feeling when you’re on a roller coaster and you’re just about to go down the really steep slope.” “[You know] that fear and the drop…
Read MoreLady Gaga Says She’s Dealt With Fibromyalgia Pain For Five Years
Lady Gaga recently opened up about the fibromyalgia she’s been living with for the past few years — and there’s more candid moments where that came from. In a new trailer for her upcoming Netflix documentary, Five Foot Two, the pop star is shown visiting doctors and reflecting on the effect the chronic ailment has had on her life. The Joanne singer says the combination of rigorous touring schedules and her fibromyalgia diagnosis have caused her to experience symptoms like “paranoia, fear, body pain, [and] anxiety.” She continues, holding back tears, “I go from everyone touching me all…
Read MoreLady Gaga Opened Up to Oprah About Mental Health Medication, PTSD, and Fibromyalgia
Lady Gaga is a fierce champion for so many communities and issues, and part of her advocacy includes being incredibly open about her own struggles. She’s spoken out about her experience with sexual assault, mental health issues, PTSD, chronic pain, and much more, showing others who cope with the same things that they aren’t alone. In a new interview with Oprah, Lady Gaga continued to help people understand mental illness and its connection to chronic pain, and broke down the stigma around taking mental health medication. As part of Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life…
Read MoreTonix Drug Shown To Relieve Pain in Fibromyalgia Without Risk of Addiction
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Non-opioid drug candidate from Tonix lowered pain and also improved sleep and fatigue Latest Phase 3 trial achieved primary endpoint (p=0.00005) Potential for FDA Approval in 2025 People who are suffering from fibromyalgia pain but don’t want to risk addiction to an opioid are closer to a new option for treatment. Tonix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TNXP) reported positive Phase 3 study results for its non-opioid painkiller in late December. The drug lowered the characteristic widespread pain in fibromyalgia reported by study volunteers, a sign it could potentially be the first in…
Read MoreFibromyalgia linked to heightened risk of death
…From accidents, infections, and especially suicide, pooled data analysis suggestsRegular physical and mental health monitoring warranted to minimise these risks Fibromyalgia, a condition that causes persistent widespread pain and fatigue, may be linked to a heightened risk of death as a result of vulnerability to accidents, infections, and especially suicide, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal RMD Open. The findings prompt the researchers to call for regular monitoring of patients’ physical and mental health to minimise these risks. It’s not clear what causes fibromyalgia,…
Read MoreCoping with Fibromyalgia in Winter: 7 Essential Tips for Managing Symptoms
Coping with fibromyalgia during the winter requires a combination of lifestyle adjustments and proactive self-care. Read ahead to know. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterised by widespread pain, fatigue, and tenderness in muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Individuals with fibromyalgia often experience heightened sensitivity to pain, making daily activities challenging. As the winter season approaches, those with fibromyalgia may find that the cold weather exacerbates their symptoms. However, with careful planning and proactive measures, individuals can effectively manage their condition during the winter months. Understanding Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia’s exact cause remains unclear, but it is believed…
Read MoreDry eyes and mouth due to fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is typically characterized by generalized pain, fatigue, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, inability to sleep refreshingly, wake up tired and rigid and develop cognitive disorders, including lack of concentration and lack of mood, dizziness, etc Fibromyalgia syndrome is a chronic, long-term condition that has no cure. About 10 million people are currently diagnosed with this disorder. Although 9 out of 10 people diagnosed are women, men also have this disorder. Association of fibromyalgia with other conditions Studies have shown that fibromyalgia is also associated with several other conditions. Usually, some patients with…
Read MoreEarly Life Adversity as a Risk Factor for Fibromyalgia in Later Life
Lucie A. Low1and Petra Schweinhardt1Show more Academic Editor: Charles Vierck Abstract The impact of early life events is increasingly becoming apparent, as studies investigate how early childhood can shape long-term physiology and behaviour. Fibromyalgia (FM), which is characterised by increased pain sensitivity and a number of affective co-morbidities, has an unclear etiology. This paper discusses risk factors from early life that may increase the occurrence or severity of FM in later life: pain experience during neonatal life causes long-lasting changes in nociceptive circuitry and increases pain sensitivity in the older organism; premature…
Read MoreTips for Surgery with Fibromyalgia
By Karen Lee Richards iStock 1 / 12 If you have fibromyalgia and are facing a surgical procedure, you may have heard horror stories about post-operative flare-ups and long, painful recovery periods. While it’s true your recuperation period may take longer than that of the average person, there are steps that can be taken to reduce your pain levels and minimize your chances of a severe flare. 2 / 12 Fibromyalgia specialist’s guidelines The following guidelines have been recommended by the Fibromyalgia Information Foundation, founded by Dr. Robert Bennett and Dr. Sharon Clark along…
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