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Getting help for fibromyalgia
Self-care techniques are the most important part of managing your fibromyalgia. When these aren’t enough there are other options you can try. Talk to your GP to help decide which options may be suitable for you.
- Medication. Most pain relief medications are not useful in fibromyalgia but some people find that pain-modifying medications provide relief, such as amitriptyline, nortriptyline, gabapentin and pregabalin.
- Psychological therapies such as cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). These can help you cope with living with your symptoms and help if you have depression or anxiety. A psychologist can provide this type of treatment.
- Physical activity programme. A physiotherapist can help design an physical activity plan that best suits you. They may use the PhysioFITT programme to do this.
- Activity plan. An occupational therapist can help with planning your daily activities to reduce the impact of your fibromyalgia.
Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Page created July 2021.
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