Cause 11. Fibromyalgia: The Chronic Pain That Exhausts
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Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in localized areas. While the primary symptom is pain, fibromyalgia can also affect sleep, leading to a condition called fibromyalgia sleep disorder. People with this disorder have difficulty falling asleep and experience disrupted, restless sleep.
The interrupted sleep experienced by fibromyalgia patients often leads to non-restorative sleep, leaving them feeling exhausted upon waking. This lack of restful sleep can result in excessive daytime sleepiness, further exacerbating feelings of fatigue and lack of energy that are characteristic of fibromyalgia.(11)
