Depression and Fibromyalgia
by Leela
Fraser
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What Is Fibromyalgia Depression And Why Do You Experience It?
Clinical depression such as that which often accompanies Fibromyalgia
Syndrome is more than just a passing feeling of sadness, it is often
accompanied with prolonged feelings of severe chronic fatigue,
hopelessness, loss of appetite, loss of interest in hobbies and
entertainment, with even suicidal thoughts. Depression is a disorder that
affects your thoughts, moods, feelings, behavior, and physical health. It
was thought that the condition was "all in your head" and that if you
really tried, you could "pull yourself out of it." Physicians now know
that depression is not a weakness, and you can treat this medical disorder
on a biological or chemical basis.
There are three major chemicals in the brain known as neurotransmitters
(Serotonin, Dopamine, and Norepinephrine) which must be in correct balance
to allow a positive, stable self-image, and optimistic mood. However, when
these neurotransmitters are in an unbalanced state with one another, mood
changes are inevitable. In general, when Serotonin levels drop, symptoms
of Fbromyalgia depression can quickly settle in, and when Serotonin levels
rise, a happy content mood generally results.
What Are The Fibromyalgia Symptoms Of Depression?
The symptoms of fibromyalgia depression are: persistent sadness,
anxiousness or "empty" moods that can last up to 2 or more weeks, fatigue,
sleeping too much or too little, recurrent thoughts of suicide, changes in
appetite and weight, loss of interest or pleasure in activities,
restlessness, irritability, difficulty concentrating, difficulty making
decisions, guilt, hopelessness, and worthlessness. If a fibromyalgia
patient feels "down" for more than a few weeks, or experiences difficulty
functioning in daily life, they may be suffering from clinical
depression.
Depression may occur only once in a fibromyalgia patient's life. Often
however, it occurs as repeated episodes over a lifetime, with periods free
of depression in between. Or it may be a chronic condition, requiring
ongoing treatment over a lifetime. Depression affects more than 18 million
Americans of all ages and races.
Prescription antidepressant medications are generally prescribed with
often adverse side effects. With proper treatment and balanced
depressionFIBRO-HELP support, most patients with depression often improve
within weeks, and can return to normal daily activities.
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