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Patients with Fibromyalgia experience poor slow-wave sleep, which is known to increase a person’s susceptibility to pain. Many studies have shown that improving this part of sleep can drastically decrease pain. New medications have improved patients’ sleep, resulting in a normal, healthy life. Also, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and morning Headaches/Migraines can result from repetitive sleep disruptions during the night.

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Whether it’s complete pauses in breathing or the subtle events of UARS, treating the causes of disruptive sleep can result in uninterrupted, peaceful sleep, providing resolution of Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, and Migraines. Studies have demonstrated that a medication, sodium oxybate (Xyrem), works in the treatment of Fibromyalgia, although this is an off-label use of the drug. The studies suggest that the medication enhances the patient's sleep, possibly by strengthening slow-wave sleep, improving pain control, and reducing fibromyalgia symptoms.

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Dr. Simmons and his team at CSMA understand the relationship between pain and poor sleep and treat patients with Fibromyalgia by improving sleep.

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Further Reading

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Newsweek March 2010 Sleep Disorders Segment
Treating sleep problems improves conditions (including Fibromyalgia) not typically considered by most physicians.

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Poor Sleep is Frequently at the Root of Fibromyalgia
Medical Matters News, June 29, 2010 article: Victoria Wright, Sadler Clinic.