4 Hormones Affecting Fibromyalgia Pain

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3. Oxytocin

Oxytocin is not as connected to mood as serotonin and dopamine are. Oxytocin is commonly released during childbirth to mitigate as much pain as possible to help with delivering a child. Simply put, this hormone helps to reduce the amount of pain that a person feels. This is incredibly important for people suffering from fibromyalgia, as pain and pain management are major components.

Just by looking at the benefits it can have on people with chronic pain, some people have begun to study the idea of using oxytocin to manage the pain associated with fibromyalgia, as oxytocin is one of the body’s natural painkillers. Initial studies show positive impact on people with chronic pain.

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  1. says: Mary Jessee

    Thanks for all the updates and posting them for people like myself who searched years for any information when very little was known about this horrible disease. It really helps to have as much information as possible. I enjoy reading all your post. ***** Mary Jessee

  2. says: Monika

    Hello ,I would like to know why my fibromyalgia is affected by antibiotics? Ive been taking them for two days now for a uti n they have given me anxiety n insomnia. I have 5 more days to go on this course :-/.. Thank you for the much needed information you post :-). I live in Australia n there is not much information or knowledge on this illness …

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