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Fibromyalgia syndrome is a common and chronic disorder characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. The word fibromyalgia comes from the Latin term for fibrous tissue (fibro) and the Greek ones for muscle (myo) and pain (algia). Tender points are specific places on the body; on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, and upper and lower extremities; where people with fibromyalgia feel pain in response to slight pressure. 
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The benzodiazepines are a class of drugs with hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, amnestic and muscle relaxant properties. Benzodiazepines are often used for short-term relief of severe, disabling anxiety or insomnia. Long-term use can be problematic due to the development of tolerance and dependency. They are believed to act on the GABA receptor GABAA, the activation of which dampens higher neuronal activity. ...
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Fibromyalgia as related to Benzodiazepines
- Treatments For Fybromyalgia: Benzodiazepines
Fibromyalgia Syndrome Resource Including Symptoms, Treatment, and a Fibromyalgia Trigger Points Diagram
- Fibromyalgia: Treatment - MayoClinic.com
Benzodiazepines may help relax muscles and promote sleep, but doctors often avoid these drugs in treating fibromyalgia. Benzodiazepines can become habit-forming, and they haven't ...
- The Facts about Fibromyalgia
Researchers are actively studying the efficacy of these newer medications in treating fibromyalgia. Benzodiazepines Benzodiazepines help some people with fibromyalgia by relaxing ...
- Fibromyalgia Medications - How Is Fibromyalgia Treated?
Researchers are actively studying the efficacy of these drugs in treating fibromyalgia. Benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines help some people with fibromyalgia by relaxing tense, painful ...
- Q&A Fibromyalgia
Researchers are actively studying the efficacy of these newer medications in treating fibromyalgia. Benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines help some people with fibromyalgia by ...
- Treatments For Fibromyalgia: Medications
There are many different types of medications that have been shown to help reduce the pain associated with fibromyalgia. This includes: muscle relaxants , benzodiazepines , and ...
- Fibromyalgia - CNN.com
Benzodiazepines may help relax muscles and promote sleep, but doctors often avoid these drugs in treating fibromyalgia. Benzodiazepines can become habit-forming, and they haven't ...
- Fibromyalgia (FM) - Treatment Options - Conditions & Treatments ...
Drug classes used to treat Fibromyalgia (FM) Anticonvulsants. Benzodiazepines. Central Analgesics. Miscellaneous Analgesics and Antipyretics. Muscle Relaxants
- Fibromyalgia
Researchers are actively studying the efficacy of these newer medications in treating fibromyalgia. Benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines help some people with fibromyalgia by relaxing ...
- Patient Education - Fibromyalgia
... to issues with dependence but rather because anecdotal evidence suggests these drugs are not of great benefit to most people with fibromyalgia. Likewise, although benzodiazepines ...
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