What are the causes of Fibromyalgia and Fatigue?
The actual cause of Fibromyalgia remains unknown. However, there is a consensus that Fibromyalgia patients have an exaggerated response to pain stimuli within the central nervous system. In other words, the parts of your brain and central nervous system that deal with pain signals work differently. This is called central pain sensitization. The ignition of this process is thought to be caused by stressors, whether physical or emotional. These symptoms emerge from abnormal responses following dramatic events or stressful periods in a person’s life. Stress can be anything from a car accident, a fall, an illness or infection, to divorce, loss of a job or house or even acquiring a new house or job. Stressors can be both distressing and pleasant events. Studies are proving that underlying undetected infections and nutritional imbalances can manifest during this period and cause further deterioration of these conditions. There is also ongoing research to link FMS to genetic predisposition, w
