I think it's both really...the fibro comes with the pain, and then the pain gets worse due to an accident or a worsening of the symptoms...and so the cycle starts all over again...the Lyrica helps tremendously...have been on it for quite some time now, and while the pain is always there, it is much less with the Lyrica than without it...at least it doesn't hurt to get hugged as much as it used to...and from what researchers have found is that CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) is a LOT like Fibro and there are some suggesting that they may be one in the same thing...which I guess it could be because we have both and have noticed that our pain is in great measure relieved somewhat by the Lyrica...while other aspects, like the fatigue, seem to fit into everything these days...especially with the meds that deal with the fibro and CFS and arthritis and Degenerative Disc Disease and spinal stenosis...gosh...sometimes I'm just thankful that the pain isn't worse...pm me if you need a little pick-me-up in the depression department...
Yahna Jewels