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Psychology of Fibromyalgia
Psychology of Fibromyalgia TreatmentTreatment for fibromyalgia is still in the dark ages. Rheumatologists have pioneered therapy options to battle this terrible syndrome, yet have achieved very little success in curing or even managing the symptoms. Most therapy options are symptomatic treatments and a great number have serious side effects which actually rival the condition itself! Pharmaceutical treatment using pain management drugs is most common, with dietary and lifestyle changes coming in a distant second…Treatment often worsens the condition and allows it to expand into new and cruel symptomatic expressions. This is typical of any potentially psychosomatic pain syndrome, since attention is exactly what the symptoms demand and there is no greater validation than medical treatment! Psychology of Fibromyalgia / Downward SpiralMost fibromyalgia patients begin a long and dark descent into pain and suffering the moment they are officially diagnosed with this pain syndrome. Many doctors are known for spreading the nocebo effect on thick during the diagnostic process, setting the stage for a chronic pain condition to begin. Most women never truly recover from fibromyalgia and some are completely disabled by their suffering.Unfortunately, although some care providers realize the strong link between the mind and body when it comes to fibromyalgia, others simply deny the connection, banishing the hope of a cure for EVERY ONE of their doomed patients. Fibromyalgia has been classified as a severe form of tension myositis syndrome by the most enlightened care givers and has been known to respond exceptionally well to treatment using knowledge therapy. Using traditional or alternative medical care practices to fight this disorder has proven to be a mostly fruitless and unrewarding experience for most patients… Psychology of Fibromyalgia AdviceMany patients are put off by the implication that fibromyalgia might be purely psychosomatic. This is no surprise, given the stigma attached to mind body disorders in general. Many patients even feel attacked when someone is trying to help them by pointing out the logic of the Mindbody nature of the disease. They simply do not comprehend the meaning of psychosomatic and feel as if their pain is being doubted, belittled or downplayed. It is a real shame, since this acceptance is vital to ending the condition forever...The bottom line truly comes down to this. Give me 1000 fibromyalgia patients and I will show you 990 who can not find lasting relief. Of the remaining 10, most will report some relief using a wide variation of personalized treatments, some of which might be completely illogical. Now, apply knowledge therapy to the group and watch the number of patients who enjoy a complete and utter cure rise dramatically…
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