I guess we all wonder if. Looking at it all from a scientific point of view, there are very few answers, but what research has shown is that people with fibromyalgia have a reduced blood flow and energy production in those regions of the brain that regulate pain, concentration and memory.
Research also shows that imbalances in the hormones plays a leading role in fibromyalgia, as well disturbances in the immune system. We could wonder if the exposure to toxic substances, air pollution, cigarette smoke or substances in our diet could have triggered the immune system, or the imbalance in hormones.
Research is in the early stages and we may never get answers to our wonder if's. At least now it is recognised a physical illness and not a psychosomatic illness as in the past and research is being done.
At least doctors don't look at a sufferer as a mentally needy person anymore. It is suggested that trauma, both physical and mental could be a trigger, so yes if you had prolonged intense pain, it could be the a reason. stress and high achieving have also been suggested as triggers, but more work needs to be done on these theories.
What I have found with this illness is, is the more I wonder if, the more I get caught up in a downward spiral of guilt, anger and frustration at myself and what it has done to my life. My life has changed so drastically in the last nine months and I now have to find and accept the new me. We as humans are strong and we find ways to adapt, adjust and push on, so let us focus on that and not the wonder if's.
Sending lots of hugs.

More research and recognition of the cause has to be done before the medical community will give it a different name. I agree that it is a neurological condition. Studies have shown that patients with fibromyalgia have a 3 to 4 times increase in the neurotransmitter Substance P, which causes fairly normal stimuli to result in increased perception of pain. Studies have also shown that there is a decrease in serotonin levels with fibromyalgia, which is controlled by the endocrine system. a combination of these plus other factors put the patient in a state of high alert and pain. hence the sleep deprivation, anxiety, stress and everything else that comes with fibromyalgia. Basically our bodies are in a constant state of fight or flight mode on some level. I do hope in time even if there is not cure, patients will be treated the same as someone with M.S or motor neuron disease and not some crazy person.

Good questions . Or wonderings as you put it. I wonder many of these things as well. I add to that list I wonder when the next flare up will hit.
The last one was nasty. I wonder what new symptom will pop up out of the blue. What never before food item will decide to disagree with me.
When depression will hit or lift on any given day and at odd times when all seems to be going well.
Add to that , wondering when anxiety will rear it's ugly head.
I also wonder big time if that antibiotic that I said I was sensitive to and the doc on call gave me anyway caused this pressure in my head as a nice parting gift.
I wonder if we will ever have a voice that is heard without a stupid comercial toting a certain drug that you can take and, oh wonderbar! We magically get our normal back !
Hugs to you and all

i definately think heredity plays a role

Interesting. I have a friend who's sister has it too. Wonder if research will look into that link in time?