All questions about Fibromyalgia
Why are they so tired when they've slept?
Because the tiredness in fibromyalgia isn't ordinary tiredness, and sleep itself is often broken and unrefreshing. It can be as limiting as the pain.
The full answer, with the sources, is in the guide.
Sources
- NHS: Fibromyalgia, overview
- Healthtalk.org (University of Oxford): Fibromyalgia, living with the symptoms: pain and fatigue
- Haute Autorité de Santé (France): Fibromyalgie de l'adulte, conduite diagnostique et stratégie thérapeutique. Recommendations based on expert agreement
- US National Institutes of Health (NIAMS): Fibromyalgia
- Arthritis UK (formerly Versus Arthritis): Fibromyalgia
Reviewed 2026-11-07 · next review 2027-11-07