@LPRSOB jdbarr1 I can only speak for myself, but here is my story - I have arthritis, fibro and a hyper-inflammatory reaction to most triggers - that is any flare leads to widespread pain. Several years ago now, I sought pain management help because I had to get off all NSAIDS, didn't want to use opioids, and my quality of life was diminishing...
We tried a number of things, and Cymbalta (90 mg extended release) plus curcumin, topical NSAIDs, exercise, PT with manual manipulation & myofascial release, counselling, guided imagery and deep breathing broke the pain cycle for me. I still have bad days and flares, but am equipped to deal with them now.

I guess what I am trying to say is that in treating fibro and other chronic pain conditions, there is no one thing that "fixes" us. There are a whole range of things we must do, many of them are hard, like getting up and exercising when we are tired and hurting, or working to change our brain's response to pain. I have a team that helps me - my pain doc, physical therapist, chiropractor, therapist, family - but the day-to-day effort is mostly my responsibility.
Sue