There seems to be a few of us now that you mention it Chelle yeah hmmm or better yet Duh Raven . . . as far as a coincedience not sure

My doc diagnosed me with fibro a few years ago...it does make ya go hmmmm...

Well, BP is bad wiring in the brain and FMA is bad wiring of the nerves in the body. Hmmm.....

That's what I was thinking, Irish. Should I be a researcher or what?? haha!!

There ya go Zany would be nice if osomeone figured it out

She's probably got more good old common sense than most of the researchers out there!

Begins formulating a questionairre...........;)

actually, I'm wondering if it's a connection with Bipolar or ...

childhood abuse. I know that there is a huge link between Fibro and those who have complex PTSD, specifically due to childhood abuse.

I don't know everyone's background here, obviously, but I wonder if that is also a connective link.

I have posed that question also, Linas. Most bipolar people that I have asked have been through some sort of childhood abuse. Not all, but most, from my experience.

I think FMA and BP are different manifestations of the same type of brain misfiring and crisscrosses in its wiring. The brain being overactive again--sending some of the wrong signals either to itself or to the body.

Both FMA and BP have poor sleep quality and quantity in the constellation of their symptoms (and triggers) Not getting to a deep level of sleep is part of FMA. Not getting enough sleep when manic is part of BP. So many of us have sleep issues

I have found that gentle exercise like Tai Chi or swimming and meditation to be helpful for both...in addition to a boatload of pills and supplements.