go to a r.a dr..your not going mad.do you ever get a lot of Charlie horse type cramps in your legs at night?my orthopedist is the 1 that diagnosed me.restless leg syndrome is a symptom of fibro.and your not the only one that forgets their words,we all do.we have fibro fog at times.keep looking..good luck we're all here for you

You don't necessarily need to be diagnosed by a Rheumotolgist. I was diagnosed by my worker's comp doctor which I had also decided for him to be my PCP too at the time. If a doctor is knowledgable about Fibromyalgia. I have never seen a Rheumotolgist and I have been diagnosed for 11 yrs now. Just thought I would put another perspective out there.

Also, it is very hard to get the right medications that help because of the idiots who have made pain medicene their drug of choice! I tried 10 different anti depressants and lyrica. Years of that crap. I now take flexeral, trazadone, lexapro,percocet and fentynol patches. These have been my meds now for years. Unfortunately they eventually don't work as well. I like hot tubs, hot showers, and massages help also.

More Doctors are understanding Fibromyalgia more now thank God. Just try to find a good Doctor that understands fibromyalgia. Good luck Hun 🙏

Looking back I've had this a good 6 mths and it was a carer who suggested I might have it but my doc said it was just my osteoarthritis but I knew the pain was different
by chance I had to see another doc in practise who listened and kept prodding g different parts in the body that made me scream!!
he diagnosed it in 5 minutes
so my advice is get a fibro check list tick symptoms you have and visit another doctor
good luck