Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that causes pain in several parts of the body. A person feels sensitivity and pain at the touch of those specific affected body parts. These are known as tender points. Though pain and sensitivity in tender points are the predominant symptoms of fibromyalgia, people may also feel several other symptoms.

Symptoms of fibromyalgia

• Fatigue
• Sleep problems
• Headaches
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Problem while urinating
• Painful menstrual cramps
• Anxiety and depression
• Fibro fog – concentration and memory problems
• Numbness in legs, feet, arms, and hands
• Morning stiffness

The above-mentioned symptoms are usually intense when someone suffering from fibromyalgia is also facing migraine or chronic headaches.

Treating fibromyalgia
When fibromyalgia is coupled with migraine, the affected person faces extreme episodes. To avoid or cease these symptoms, one can try different types of treatments available.

• Acupuncture
  Some studies have shown that acupuncture relieves symptoms and reduces the frequency and intensity of migraines. Acupuncture involves inserting needles into the skin, which is believed to cause changes in the neurotransmitters and promote blood flow to the brain and spinal cord.

• Therapy
  Different types of therapies can help one with fibromyalgia reduce the symptoms and achieve a better quality of life.
• Physical therapy
  In this therapy, the patient is taught different exercises that improve strength and flexibility. Physical therapy helps the patient improve their range of motion and achieve relief from deep muscle pain.
• Occupational therapy
  This therapy is often used to treat chronic pain by helping patients function and live productively. Occupational practitioners help patients redirect their pain so that it doesn’t affect their quality of life. Practitioners do this through self-hypnosis, meditation, and yoga.
• Counseling
  A counselor helps people with fibromyalgia by strengthening their beliefs in their abilities to handle and deal with stressful situations.Going to a licensed counselor, physical, occupational therapist who has a relevant background is imperative.
• Medication
  Doctors often prescribe antidepressants, pain relievers, and anti-seizure drugs to treat or reduce certain symptoms of fibromyalgia and migraine in order to help patients regain their control.