Sleep Disorder Fibromyalgia
Sleep disorders can lead to fibromyalgia. However, caution must be taken when diagnosing which type of fibromyalgia you have, as sleep problems are one of the three primary symptoms of fibromyalgia. Because of this, many people conclude that their fibromyalgia is being caused by a sleep disorder, when in fact, the sleep disorder may be the result of fibromyalgia, not the cause. Sleep disorder fibromyalgia requires an accurate diagnosis in order to succesfully treat the condition.
An In-Depth Look At Sleep Disorder Fibromyalgia
Sleep is essential to health. While we sleep, our bodies are working to recover the body from the damage done during the day. Hormones are released that aid in the recovery of muscles. Sleep is broken into stages, with REM (rapid eye movement) sleep being the deepest state of sleep. Most of the intensive recovery of the body occurs during this stage. Therefore, it is important that people achieve REM sleep.
People with sleep disorders rarely achieve REM sleep. The result is a body that begins each day unrecovered from the last. Prolonged periods of this can lead to symptoms of fibromyalgia.
You May Have Sleep Disorder Fibromyalgia If...
- Before you had fibromyalgia, you had a sleep disorder;
- A good nights sleep relieves most of your symptoms;
Recommendations for Sleep Disorder Fibromyalgia
Sleep disorders require an accurate diagnosis to be treated. Sleep studies can be beneficial in determining what stage of sleep is being disrupted. This can help health care professionals determine what may be interrupting your sleep and help find a solution to the problem. If a sleep disorder has resulted in fibromyalgia, the fibromyalgia must be treated as well.
