FIBROMYALGIA: The Disease of Unexpressed Emotions

  1. feel responsible for having caused their illness by experiencing emotions in the “wrong” way.

What Causes Fibromyalgia?

There is no single established cause.

Current research points toward changes in pain processing involving the brain and nervous system.

The condition may involve multiple interacting factors rather than one simple explanation.

According to the CDC, researchers do not fully understand what causes fibromyalgia, although people with the condition have increased sensitivity to pain.

Some people develop symptoms after a significant event, while others cannot identify any obvious trigger.

Who Can Develop Fibromyalgia?