I have read a book called Childhood Disrupted that shed some light on how different things can trigger physical ailments later in life. It was very interesting! I believe 100% that the two are connected! It doesn't mean that it's "in our head" like some people think, but they definitely are connected and play off of one another. I have also had depression and anxiety since my childhood, along with other tragic emotional and physical events and believe it ALL played a part in me developing Fibro.

I have been tracking my pain and I have found that when I am extremely stressed out where I want to run far, far away, my back starts spasm. For Days!
My widespread pain is so often, I can't even think about a day where I didn't hurt.

I was told by my consultant no;

fibro is actually a miss-firing of our brain (medical research has now proven this) that runs our nervous system.

our bodies are stuck in mode of “flight or fight” most people’s brain responses to pain are by a trigger to the nerves from the brain such as a stubbed toe for example & quickly recovers (normal nerve pain response),

where as our brain is constantly on over-drive, sending miss-firing, Nerve signals that course wide spread, whispering pain though our bodies.

Our nerves system
runs our stress- responses,emotions,smells,touch,sensory,pain etc pretty much everything.

So, it’s nurological not mental.
Hope this is helpful. as when they explained this to me I was extremely greatful to understand it.

Hugs x

I dont suffer from depression or anxiety. However, I believe the lead up to the start of fibro for me was a mixture of physical trauma (from a car crash) and emotional trauma (family deaths/grief and work stress). Obviously i dont know, but all of these happened within 18 months of my symptoms starting. This is something i think about a lot!! Xx

No I am a Registered Nurse I had no idea 26 yrs ago what was happening and I was HAPPY 💖 My depression and anxiety came @ 2 yrs after my diagnosis. Usually Fibromyalgia patients are put on antidepressants because their serotonin levels are wacked & the antidepressants help. TMI for you right now for me to explain. There are illnesses that are psychosomatic. Fibromyalgia was thought by most to be that yrs ago.
Some.Drs. still think that way but if you have Fibromyalgia they should do what is called a trigger point test on you. Sjmr is correct in the fact that mental health problems can present with physical aches & pains & worse.
Fibromyalgia is NOT a psychosomatic disorder!!!
It is Real unfortunately 💖 Not much has really changed since I discovered that I have it as far as treatment.
Some cases of Fibro are minor & some severe like me.
Hope I helped 💖 Annie