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Have Fibromyalgia And Was Shaking Like Convulsion. Told To Have Anxiety Disorder. Is It Related To Fibromyalgia?

I have Fibromyalgia and today I was in the ER due to uncontrollable shaking, like having a convulsion. This is the fourth time it has happened. But the first time I have been seen for it. Was checked out and told I have an Anxiety Disorder. Is this related to the Fibromyalgia?
Fri, 13 Dec 2013
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Fibromyalgia can cause Anxiety symptoms in two ways .one of causes of this conditin is psychological so there is Anxiety
anxiety can occour as a coexisting condition independent of it
Take care
Dr Lal
Psychiatrist
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Have Fibromyalgia And Was Shaking Like Convulsion. Told To Have Anxiety Disorder. Is It Related To Fibromyalgia?

Hi Fibromyalgia can cause Anxiety symptoms in two ways .one of causes of this conditin is psychological so there is Anxiety anxiety can occour as a coexisting condition independent of it Take care Dr Lal Psychiatrist