All questions about Fibromyalgia

Do medicines help?

Some help some people, modestly, mainly with pain and sleep. They come after exercise and self-management have been tried, start at low doses, and should be reviewed at each visit.

The full answer, with the sources, is in the guide.

Sources

• Haute Autorité de Santé (France): Fibromyalgie de l'adulte, conduite diagnostique et stratégie thérapeutique. Recommendations based on expert agreement
• NHS: Fibromyalgia, treatment
• EULAR revised recommendations for the management of fibromyalgia (Macfarlane et al., Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases)

Reviewed 2026-11-07 · next review 2027-11-07