These two kinds of pain are inseparable! Why is fibromyalgia always accompanied by headaches?

How does a migraine feel?

If you want to describe this feeling to someone who has never had a migraine, it may be similar to drilling a hole in the temple with a screwdriver, covering the head with hot hands, walking two steps is like motion sickness and wanting to vomit, there is an indescribable optical illusion, the head is melting, nothing can be done, and there is no strength to go to the hospital .
.
.

If you want to describe it from the perspective of a patient who has been suffering from severe migraines for many years, there is only one word: life is better than death
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People who have not been in pain cannot experience it, people who have been in pain cannot get rid of it, migraine is a hidden demonic hand, it seems that it is not a disease, but it really
kills.
In these migraine patients, it is often accompanied by another type of pain: fibromyalgia
.
More than 30% of migraine sufferers also suffer from fibromyalgia, and 55.
8% of patients with fibromyalgia suffer from migraines
.
There are some symptoms in common, including headaches, sensitivity to noise or bright light, and gastrointestinal problems
.
It is clear that they are two diseases, but they are often inseparable, why is this so?

But it's not clear why migraines cause fibromyalgia, or vice versa
.

The correlation between the two diseases may be related to their same physiological system, or the systems may overlap
in some way.
People with fibromyalgia have much lower serotonin levels than most, and the same is true for those with frequent migraines, and this link may mean a correlation
between the two.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition, and serotonin is the brain's primary mechanism
for transmitting pain signals to the rest of the body.

Many experts also believe that the lack of sleep in patients with fibromyalgia is one of
the reasons why they often have migraines.
People with fibromyalgia often suffer from various sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, with symptoms
of anxiety and depression.
This is the direct cause
of chronic headache symptoms in many people.

Another possible cause of migraine in patients with fibromyalgia is temporomandibular joint disorders, temporomandibular joint disorders can induce migraine, pain originates from neurovascular, pulsating, unilateral severe pain, can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, dizziness, etc.
, obviously affecting daily life
.

Treatment depends on the type of
headache.
If it is a tension headache, it can be treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as naproxen or ibuprofen
.
If migraine is present, specific therapies for migraine are indicated, including triptans (e.
g.
, sumatriptan) and remegipam
.

Reducing stress through behavioral therapies such as mindfulness meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and acceptance and commitment therapy can help treat migraines and tension headaches
.
For people with fibromyalgia, mindfulness meditation is an effective complementary treatment, especially when
combined with motor and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Cognitive behavioral therapy aims to change the way people think about difficult or stressful situations in order to be able to cope
in a more positive and productive way.

From the lifestyle

Stress and lack of sleep can make fibromyalgia and headaches worse, and controlling some of the workload and avoiding the so-called 996 and 007 can better manage life and reduce feelings of
depression and anxiety.

Second, go outside to receive the sun and fresh air

15 minutes of sun exposure a day helps produce enough vitamin D, lifts the mind and increases energy
.

3.
Give yourself some time to relax

Taking time out each day to do something for yourself might be as simple as 20 minutes of quick reading, relaxing in the bathtub, or taking a walk in the fresh air, either way, as long as it's for
yourself.

4.
Make sure you get enough sleep

Sleep deprivation increases the risk of migraine attacks, as well as their frequency and severity
.
Lack of sleep is also associated
with an increase in fibromyalgia symptoms.
Therefore, regulating sleep can help reduce the severity of
both diseases.
Before going to bed, drink a cup of citrus tea and take a hot bath, listen to some soothing music to help relax the mind, lie in bed and breathe deeply and slowly through your abdomen, stretch your abdomen fully and exhale slowly through your mouth to tell yourself that you are tired and ready to sleep
.
If necessary, melatonin
can be taken under the guidance of a doctor.

5.
Ensure adequate water intake

Make sure to drink plenty of fluids, especially water
.
Proper hydration can help prevent constipation, which can lead to sleepiness
.
Water flushes the bowel system and flushes out toxins, which can cause drowsiness and muscle pain
.

6.
Stick to work and social activities

Staying as active as possible mentally and socially is an important part of recovery from fibromyalgia, and patients with fibromyalgia who give up work and all social activities may be worse
off than those who stay more active.

Exercise for at least 40 minutes a day

Exercise is a natural way to increase somatic orphin and serotonin levels and improve sleep quality, and any form of light exercise is beneficial
for reducing pain and relieving muscle stiffness, as well as increasing muscle flexibility and strength.
Exercises such as walking, swimming, cycling, tai chi, yoga, and qigong are especially effective for fibromyalgia, and you should exercise for at least 40 minutes
a day.

8.
Don't smoke

By inhibiting the delivery of oxygen to body tissues, smoking depletes the body's energy, which only increases the body's sleepiness
.
If you smoke, quit and try to avoid passive smoking
.