Do Insomnia or Sleep Disorders Cause Fibromyalgia?
Most people with fibromyalgia experience insomnia or non-restorative sleep — sleep that is light and not refreshing. Disordered sleep might lead to lower levels of serotonin, which results in increased pain sensitivity. Researchers have created a lower pain threshold in women by depriving them of sleep, possibly simulating fibromyalgia.
