Doll Steak, maybe your doctor doesn't believe in fibromyalgia but many doctors do. I believe in it because I have it. I'm currently in a pretty bad fibromyalgia flare: muscles hurt (mainly legs), not so much joint pain, fatigued and fuzzy thinking. It's not fun.

I was on tegretol for a long time and didn't experience any symptoms that I experience now. Not saying that couldn't be the case for you though.