Can you have a relationship with fibromyalgia?

Yes. But every relationship has challenges, and you have the benefit of going in with your eyes open. Many people with chronic illness have healthy, happy relationships. Patience, understanding, and compassion will help things get off to a good start.

Does fibromyalgia change your personality?

In many cases, these same instruments have been used to study personality characteristics in fibromyalgia with a subsequent blurring of cause and effect between personality and psychological distress. In addition, the symptoms of fibromyalgia may change pre-illness personality characteristics themselves.

What causes fibromyalgia to start?

Fibromyalgia is often triggered by a stressful event, including physical stress or emotional (psychological) stress. Possible triggers for the condition include: an injury. a viral infection.

Is it hard to live with fibromyalgia?

Pain is a given for nearly everyone with fibromyalgia. So are fatigue and brain fog. While those symptoms can be challenging, you dont have to put your life on hold because of them. Living with fibromyalgia means making adjustments, from work to parenting responsibilities to household chores to having fun.

Does fibromyalgia make you emotional?

First, CFS and fibromyalgia tend to make emotional reactions stronger than they were before and harder to control. The technical term is labile. People often say they cry more frequently, get upset more easily or have more angry outbursts than before they were ill.

Is fibromyalgia physical or mental?

Doctors Response. Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes widespread pain all over the body and tender points that are sensitive to the touch. It is not considered a mental illness, but many people with fibromyalgia also experience depression and/or anxiety.

Can fibromyalgia make you cry?

First, CFS and fibromyalgia tend to make emotional reactions stronger than they were before and harder to control. The technical term is labile. People often say they cry more frequently, get upset more easily or have more angry outbursts than before they were ill.