Five quotes about Fibromyalgia

Here are five quotes about fibromyalgia, that capture the experience, challenges, and resilience associated with the condition:

1. “I only get one life, and I will not let fibromyalgia take the joy from living it.”  

   — Morgan Freeman  

 Source: Fibromyalgia News Today  

This quote reflects Freeman’s determination to maintain a fulfilling life despite his fibromyalgia diagnosis following a 2008 car accident.

2. “I get so irritated with people who don’t believe fibromyalgia is real. It’s really a cyclone of anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, and panic disorder, all of which sends the nervous system into overdrive. Chronic pain is no joke.”  

   — Lady Gaga  

   Source: Posted by @globetrotteri on X 

Lady Gaga openly discusses the reality of fibromyalgia, highlighting its complex interplay with mental health and chronic pain.

3. “You see, I suffer from a disease that you cannot see; a disease that there is no cure for and that keeps the medical community baffled at how to treat and battle this demon, who’s attacks are relentless.”  

   — Shelly Bolton, Fibromyalgia: A Guide to Understanding the Journey  

   Source: Goodreads 

Bolton articulates the invisible and relentless nature of fibromyalgia, emphasizing its impact and the lack of a cure.

4. “Fibromyalgia…Imagine waking up every day in pain, not knowing whether you can function. Fibromyalgia requires learning the balance between surrendering and fighting. And no-one even knows you are in a battle.”  

   — Unknown  

 Source: Fibro Wellness Hub  

This anonymous quote captures the daily struggle and invisible battle faced by those with fibromyalgia.

5. “My pain is invisible, so is the pain you inflict when you don’t believe me.”  

   — Unknown  

Source: Fibromyalgia News Today  

This quote underscores the frustration of having an invisible illness and the additional emotional pain caused by disbelief from others.