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Members shared various strategies for managing muscle spasms that worsen over time alongside fibromyalgia, with many describing the painful... Read more

Members shared various strategies for managing muscle spasms that worsen over time alongside fibromyalgia, with many describing the painful reality of nighttime cramping in calves and feet, shoulder tension, and increasingly severe episodes. Several members recommended specific approaches that worked for them, including calcium supplementation for nighttime spasms, magnesium and salt intake during flare-ups, Flexeril or Baclofen for muscle relaxation, Tramadol for pain control, weighted blankets to calm the nervous system, and staying well-hydrated with plenty of water or tonic water. A recurring theme was the importance of finding individualized solutions through trial and error, being mindful of medication side effects and dependency risks, and recognizing the connection between chronic tension, stress, and the body's tendency to stay 'balled up in knots' that leads to spasming.