Hello Arabella, It took many years for me to get referred to the Kaiser pain management group and get my FM diagnosis. My general doctor was willing to prescribe the mind numbing drugs generally recommended for FM, but she got frustrated with me when I told her they didn’t work for me. She told me that they work for her other patients. My body has never responded very well to daily pharmaceuticals. I refuse to spend the rest of my life in a drug induced fog that’s worse than FM fog.

Kaiser in SF Bay Area has group pain management classes that are helpful. You need a referral to a Kaiser pain management doctor who has more flexibility to deal with fm pain.

BTW I changed general doctors, and I am happier with my I new doctor. I believe many doctors are overwhelmed with their caseloads that have grown since the covid pandemic changed healthcare. I am not much of a pill taker and try to make lifestyle changes when possible to help with pain management whenever possible.

Good luck to you. Managing FM pain not easy.