Fibromyalgia isn’t caused by damage to muscles or joints. It's a condition where the nervous system becomes overly sensitive, meaning it amplifies pain, fatigue, and sensory signals. That’s why pain can feel widespread, symptoms can change day to day, rest is necessary and not laziness, doing “too much” can cause delayed flares. Nothing about this means your pain isn’t real or that you’re weak. Your body is responding exactly how a sensitised nervous system does. Learning this can be a relief for many people, because it shifts the focus from fixing your body to supporting and protecting it 🤍

Many people with fibromyalgia have sensory overload, not just pain. Things like light, noise, temperature changes, clothing textures, or even multiple conversations can exhaust the nervous system and trigger flares. That’s why feeling overwhelmed doesn’t mean you’re “sensitive” — it means your nervous system is already working overtime.

Many people with fibromyalgia feel worse one or two days after doing something, not during it. This delayed flare is why it can feel like your body “punishes” you later even when you didn’t overdo it. Does this happen to you?

Fibromyalgia pain does not mean your muscles or joints are being damaged. It means your nervous system is amplifying signals. That’s why scans are often “normal” even when you’re in real pain. You are not imagining this.

Many people with fibromyalgia notice that symptoms flare after physical, mental, or emotional exertion — even if the activity didn’t feel intense at the time. This is often called a crash or flare, and it’s not a sign you’re weak — it’s how a sensitised nervous system responds to overload. Have you noticed patterns like this in your own body?