44 Memes That Nail What It's Like to Have Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects an estimated 10 million people in the United States, according to the National Fibromyalgia Association.
- What is Fibromyalgia?
- What Are Common Fibromyalgia Symptoms?
Symptoms are unpredictable and vary for everyone, but they generally include severe pain, fatigue, abnormal pain processing, sleep disorders, problems with cognitive functioning, migraines, anxiety and depression. While millions of people live with fibromyalgia, many misconceptions still surround the disorder.
The Mighty teamed up with Fibromyalgia Awareness and FibroToday.com and asked their community to share their favorite memes (some funny, some painfully honest) that represent what life with fibromyalgia is like.
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Be sure to visit Fibromyalgia Awareness on Facebook and on their website, FibroToday.com.
MORE ABOUT FIBROMYALGIA:
Fibromyalgia, a chronic illness with three main symptoms — widespread pain, chronic fatigue and cognitive trouble. Fibromyalgia is a complicated illness that’s not well understood. In the past, it was mischaracterized as a mental health disorder. Even today, some doctors wave off fibro symptoms as being “all in your head.” This isn’t the case. Read The Mighty’s comprehensive guide to fibromyalgia here. Click here to join our fibro community and connect with people who get it.