My daughter suffers from suspected fibromyalgia. The same was detected when she was 9 and now she is 18. I have tried allopathy homeopathy treatments but in vain. The pain stats from the back of neck to the entire back. When there is ache she tries to break her back and one can hear sounds when she tries to break. Sleep at night is disturbed. There is lot of fatigue as well.

Dr. Julie Mercy J DavidPhysiotherapist26yrs exp

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Medications can help reduce the pain of fibromyalgia and improve sleep. Common choices include: ?pain relievers. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen (tylenol, others), ibuprofen (advil, motrin ib, others) or naproxen sodium (aleve, others) may be helpful. Your doctor might suggest a prescription pain reliever such as tramadol (ultram). Narcotics are not advised, because they can lead to dependence and may even worsen the pain over time. ?antidepressants. Duloxetine (cymbalta) and milnacipran (savella) may help ease the pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia. Your doctor may prescribe amitriptyline or the muscle relaxant cyclobenzaprine to help promote sleep. ?anti-seizure drugs. Medications designed to treat epilepsy are often useful in reducing certain types of pain. Gabapentin (neurontin) is sometimes helpful in reducing fibromyalgia symptoms, while pregabalin (lyrica) was the first drug approved by the food and drug administration to treat fibromyalgia. 

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