Minus Related Pages. On This Page. Top of Page. Learn more about arthritis. Get E-mail Updates. To receive email updates about this page, enter your email address: Email Address. What's this? Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. Linking to a non-federal website does not constitute an endorsement by CDC or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. Counseling sessions with a trained counselor can teach you different skills and techniques you can use to better control your pain.
This type of therapy can be either one on one or in groups with a therapist. Living with a chronic condition like fibromyalgia can be difficult. Support groups may also give you emotional support and help you cope. What steps can I take at home to relieve fibromyalgia symptoms?
You can take the following steps at home to help relieve your symptoms: Getting enough sleep. Most adults should try to get seven to eight hours of sleep every night. But fibromyalgia can make it hard to fall asleep and stay asleep. Talk to your doctor about any sleep problems you have and ways to treat them.
Your doctor may recommend: Going to bed at the same time and getting up at the same time every day Not drinking caffeine, alcohol, or eating spicy meals before bedtime Not taking daytime naps Doing relaxing activities, such as listening to soft music or taking a warm bath, that prepare your body for sleep. Reducing stress. Stress can trigger a flare-up of fibromyalgia symptoms.
Strategies such as meditation, massage, and talk therapy may help. Get tips on relieving stress. Getting regular physical activity. Pain and fatigue may make exercise and daily activities harder to do. But studies show that for many women with fibromyalgia, regular physical activity can reduce pain. Start at a very low level, and slowly increase the amount of activity you get.
Trying complementary or alternative therapies. Some women say their symptoms got better from trying complementary or alternative therapies, such as: Physical therapy Massage Myofascial release therapy Acupuncture Relaxation exercises Tai chi Yoga. Will fibromyalgia get better with time? Taking steps to treat fibromyalgia can help relieve your symptoms. How does fibromyalgia affect pregnancy? What is the difference between fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome?
Will I still be able to work with fibromyalgia? Did we answer your question about fibromyalgia? Phone Number: Sources Walitt, B. PLoS One; 10 9 : e Lawrence, R. Estimates of the prevalence of arthritis and other rheumatic conditions in the United States. Arthritis Rheum.
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