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Suggest Treatment For Fibromyalgia And Anxiety Disorder

Hi I m 34 year old female. I have fibromyalgia and anxiety disorder. I woke up today and felt my pulse in my stomach. I can see it but feel it with my fingers and my stomach is very painful. My lower back is killing me. I ve never felt this before but I know ibs runs in the fibromyalgia category and I m not regular everyday. Am I just backed up. Just worried it s something else...
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
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Hi.

I understand your concern.

Physical symptoms are common in psychological stress and anxiety.

Somatization and fibromylegia are common and require treatment with Low dose medicines like ssri and amitryptiline.

Low dose amitriptiline with anxiolytic medicine like etizolam can help.

There are many alternative medicines which can be given in such cases.
Fibromylegia can be part of depression also in such cases details psychological evaluation and mental status examination are necessary.

It is treatable and require long term treatment and drug compliance.

Consult psychiatrist for further assistance.

Thank you. Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Fibromyalgia And Anxiety Disorder

Hi. I understand your concern. Physical symptoms are common in psychological stress and anxiety. Somatization and fibromylegia are common and require treatment with Low dose medicines like ssri and amitryptiline. Low dose amitriptiline with anxiolytic medicine like etizolam can help. There are many alternative medicines which can be given in such cases. Fibromylegia can be part of depression also in such cases details psychological evaluation and mental status examination are necessary. It is treatable and require long term treatment and drug compliance. Consult psychiatrist for further assistance. Thank you. Take care.