How to Beat the Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

In 1997 I was diagnosed with an affliction that the doctors called, Fibromyalgia. Well, I had never heard of it and thought it was a life-threatening disease, My doctors explained the theory is that fibromyalgia is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. What isn't cause by a chemical imbalance in the brain?
The doctors wanted to immediately write out a series of prescription drugs that would combat the various symptoms of fribromyalgia. Now, I am not one to take a bunch of prescription or over the counter medication. So I decided that after learning the various symptoms, such as sudden pangs of pain in places such as my back, neck, legs, arms, hips etc. that there had to be a better way to combat and win the fight against this mysterious affliction that the doctors had diagnosed regarding my situation. So I researched Fibromyalgia and found my own natural ways to fight fibromyalgia.

Here are some tips for anyone who suffers from this affliction:

Stay active, exercise daily even if it is just a walk around the block.

Take long hot baths or showers to relax all of your muscles as fibromyalgia affects your muscular system.

Keep stressful thoughts and activities at a minimum-as stress can cause all kinds of aches and pains

Take a vitamin supplement as the food we consume does not contain all of the nutrients we all need in the course of a day.

Sit back and take a look at what you are eating-some foods can cause undo stress to your system without your being aware of it

Depression is one symptom of fibromyalgia-you could take an anti-depressant, but positive thinking can combat this in a number of ways-use mind over matter-I have used Yoga Techniques to calm the mind, think positive thoughts and to control the depression symptoms.

Sleep apnea is another symptom that many may have-make sure you are getting plenty of rest and relaxation time-take time out for yourself-an hour or two a day-take a nap-rest is a key ingredient in combating the depression of the mind and fatigue of the muscular system.

Drink all natural decaff herbal tea. Some companies have sleepy time and comfort teas which are all natural with no added ingredients to cause sleeplessness
check into them at your local grocery store-read the contents on the back of the tea package.

Stay away from caffiene-it can cause your system to over-charge itself and cause more pain and suffering-try to eliminate caffiene based products from your daily consumption.

If you try some of these techinques that I have done over the past 10 years-you may be able to toss those medications out the window, so to speak.
Medications cover up the symptoms of Fibromyalgia. They really do not cure this affliction and there is no known cure even with medications. Go back to nature and make changes in your diet, exercise and relaxation techniques and see if your symptoms take a turn for the better.