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Which Came First, The Pain or The Emotion?

April 3, 2009 By FibroHaven 16 Comments

We have all heard about the woefully closed-minded doctors who believe Fibromyalgia is just a symptom of depression. Research proves that depression doesn't cause the pain of Fibromyalgia, but there is an undeniable emotional component to the condition. Which came first, the chicken or the egg - Fibromyalgia or emotional distress? I like to believe I was an emotionally stable person on the day I broke the toilet with my head and began my descent into Fibromyalgia hell, but if I am truthful with myself, I was not/am not as strong as I like to believe. So does the fact that I try to control my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mindful Living Tagged With: answers, depression, emotion, fibromyalgia, pain, support group, trauma, writing

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