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The NHS seems to think that Fibromyalgia is more mental than physical. [1] Anecdotally amongst my facebook friends the people that do have it also seem to be th
by gadders 4y ago
The NHS seems to think that Fibromyalgia is more mental than physical. [1] Anecdotally amongst my facebook friends the people that do have it also seem to be the people that self-report mental health struggles and anxiety. It seems to be much like ME in that regard.
[1] https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/fibromyalgia/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/fibromyalgia/
- Cthulhu_ 4y agoIt's in part because of a lack of knowledge as to what it is; it's a disease without an obvious cause, nor an obvious cure. They can't cure it, but it seems that physiotherapy and mental health care seem to help... a bit? But honestly it comes across to me as them trying to make you no longer think of it as a disease, that is, to just accept it and take it as it comes. Which is shit imo. The condition is also one for which there is no test; it's one that is diagnosed via exclusion.
- gadders 4y agoYeah, it's hard to discern if they are offering those items as a cure, or as a coping strategy.