What is fibromyalgia syndrome?

I was searching for articles on sleep and this problem that affects women mostly popped out?

It is estimated that around 7 to 10 million mostly female americans suffer from FMS (fibromyalgia syndrome).

"It can begin spontaneously or after an injury, particularly when associated with serious emotional stress. Fibromyalgia is characterized by a consistent pattern of non-restorative sleep or insomnia, widespread body pain and stiffness, chronic fatigue and varying degrees of anxiety and depression. Symptoms include light sensitivity, PMS, tension and migraine headaches, environmental sensitivities, TMJ, irritability and mood swings. And these symptoms are magnified when exposed to stress -"


I never knew that! So with the economic climate as it is more people are susceptible to this syndrome - and therefore become sleep deprived.!


So anyone who deals with stressful situations or facing layoffs or other situations and already has insomnia; it is important to keep in mind to try to prevent this from happening by trying to release some of that stress. Also be more aware of how to better get your daily 8 hours of sleep to stave of fibromyalgia syndrome.

It is not easy but prevention is better than a cure my grandfather always said.