What is this disease? Can depression hurt?
"Fibromyalgia" is not a well-defined disease entity, so not everyone recognizes it. It is recognized by, among others, joint and muscle pains. Similar pains can also occur in depression - depression "can hurt", these ailments can be different, from different organs, they can be very strong. It is significant that then painkillers are weak and short-lived, and antidepressants help. But not right away.
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Tomasz JaroszewskiSecond degree psychiatrist
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