Hi, there. I suffer from fibromyalgia and bipolar and have been suffering from both disorders for a numbers of years. I can't specifically say that they're linked, but I do know an awful lot of bipolar sufferers who have fibromyalgia as well. So I'm beginning to suspect a trend. Yes, fibromyalgia is very painful. I get an all-over fluey feeling and then start to throb painfully in certain spots in my body. Also, if I'm bumped on the buttocks or arm or chest by anything, it hurts like heck! I have noticed over the years that stress and lack of sleep will make both my fibromyalgia and my bipolar disorder worse, so you may want to look at things from that perspective. If I can be of any further help, you know where to reach me. Right here. Best of luck with both conditions, because they can both be crippling, but they can also both be managed.