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Imagine suffering terrible pains with no signs of injury?.

What do you do with a faulty fire alarm? Simple,turn it off the power and wait until the alarm is repaired.

Now what do you do if the alarm bells are inside you; causing stiff muscles and leaving you exhausted?

That is what happens to people who have ‘fibromyalgia’ ( Sometimes called fibrositis) deal with: severe disabling aches and pains often without a mark of injury.

In years gone by people with fibromyalgia often had a hard time convincing others that their symptoms were real.That has changed since scientists have learnt more about the nervous system.It is now well understood that the symptoms of fibromyalgia-muscle and soft tissue discomfort,tiredness and stiffness-are common and possibly the major reason why some people in our community experience more pain than others. It is basically a faulty overly sensitive pain system that sends and amplifies all sorts of misleading messages about tissue all sorts of misleading,messages about tissue damage to the brain.

Sometimes the pain message might only effect one part of your body.For instance,an elbow or wrist might be affected.In other people it can affect the whole body and causes headaches,sleep disturbances,bowel problems and disturbed concentration.

It’s a worldwide condition and may vary in severity form very mild and occasional to severe and persistent.

The symptoms are often vague and share common features with other illnesses like chronic fatigue syndrome.

Unfortunately there is no agreed test to diagnose Fibromyalgia.Instead the diagnose is based on the description of the symptoms,ruling out other known problems,and finding areas of unusual tenderness on the body.

There is no specific treatment but there are a number of approaches that may help.

Light regular exercise-starting with simple walking-and attention to leading a healthy lifestyle i.e.regular meals,healthy simple diet,fresh air,and having an established bed/sleep routine is also very important.Sometimes certain medication may be of assistance.

If you have issues with pain ask your Doctor for their advice;there are a number of options that may help you switch off and better manage the unwanted discomfort.