You cannot concentrate anymore, you can't think straight, you keep forgetting things and just feel out of place. Sound familiar? One study found that fibromyalgia is more common in people with ADHD. The symptoms: difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, and general cognitive problems are often given little attention when treating fibromyalgia.
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According to current knowledge, fibromyalgia is a functional, somatic syndrome. What does that mean? It's defined by physical symptoms, hence "somatic." It's a combination of many symptoms for which no organic cause can be found, hence "functional".
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Fibromyalgia is described as "dazzling" and "mysterious" in training courses for doctors. Until now, I have found these terms pejorative and discriminatory. If I imagine the disease as a flamenco, then these words can apply. But my aim is not to trivialize the illness. It is a symbolic image that enables me to counteract the illness in my thoughts.
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