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Is There Coorelation Between Domestic Violence, Child Abuse And Fibromyalgia?

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Marysville, CA

as a victim of abuse, at the hands of either my own 'protective/loving' ex-parents and ex-spouse , I wonder if there is a link between the two and Fibromyalgia. I am not certain of when the abuse began, however, I have flash backs to when I was three. So..my concern/thought is this: our brains are still developing and protecting us from pain. How did my brain compartmentalize the intense violence? How was it I survived?

August 31, 2019
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Members strongly affirmed a connection between trauma, abuse, and fibromyalgia, with many sharing that medical professionals and research... Read more

Members strongly affirmed a connection between trauma, abuse, and fibromyalgia, with many sharing that medical professionals and research support this link through stress hormones like cortisol potentially affecting the nervous system. Several members opened up about their own histories of childhood abuse, PTSD, concussions, car accidents, and abusive relationships, describing various coping mechanisms like dissociation and noting how trauma seemed to precede or contribute to their fibromyalgia diagnosis. A recurring theme was that while trauma appears to be a significant factor for many, fibromyalgia can also develop from other causes like rheumatoid arthritis or gut health issues, with some members having no abuse history at all.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I think it probably does. My Pulmonologist thinks stress affects my asthma, and my numbers got a lot better after my husband moved out!

September 2, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-02...

September 1, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

I just read an article saying they believe fibromyalgia can be from physical or mental trauma

September 3, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member,
In my case I developed Fibromyalgia because of having a lifelong history of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
My rheumatologist said some people that have RA can develop Fibro.

I have read that in other cases fibromyalgia can be caused by a history of trauma.

September 2, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

i believe so
i been through abuse since both until last nov and got ptsd

August 31, 2019

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