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That's a really interesting discovery, and it makes complete sense that it would make you stop and wonder. The connection between fibromyalgia and seizures isn't widely talked about, but it's worth exploring with your doctor.

Fibromyalgia is known to affect the central nervous system, which can contribute to a wide range Show Full Answer

That's a really interesting discovery, and it makes complete sense that it would make you stop and wonder. The connection between fibromyalgia and seizures isn't widely talked about, but it's worth exploring with your doctor.

Fibromyalgia is known to affect the central nervous system, which can contribute to a wide range of neurological symptoms. Some researchers believe this nervous system hypersensitivity may play a role in seizure activity for some people with fibromyalgia. Here are a few things worth considering as you navigate this:

- Timing matters — the fact that both diagnoses came around the same time is worth discussing with your neurologist or rheumatologist
- Fibro fog and neurological symptoms are well-documented in fibromyalgia, suggesting the nervous system is heavily involved
- Your SSD application may actually benefit from documenting the potential connection between your symptoms

It would be really worthwhile to bring this up with your doctor and ask specifically whether your seizure history could be related to your fibromyalgia. Other MyFibroTeam members have also been surprised to learn how many of their symptoms were connected to fibro in ways they hadn't expected.

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