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Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes pain and tenderness all over your body.

Unlike arthritis, this isn’t because you have problems with your joints, bones or muscles. It’s thought to be caused by your nervous system in your brain and spine not being able to control or process pain signals from other parts of your body.

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The condition is also linked to:

• poor sleep

• feeling you can’t concentrate or remember things

• extreme and constant tiredness that doesn’t improve with sleep or rest – which is known as fatigue.​