Each person with Fibromyalgia or any other chronic illness vary in severity. So treatments will/should be based on treating the symptoms. I do not continue with healthcare specialists that seek to dictate a treatment plan based on their personal beliefs and views etc. I seek specialists that want to be apart of my healthcare team. I use a variety of things as part of my flare up toolbox. I have a lot of allergies to medications and other things. Plus I’m allergic to pain medications and I do not believe in them either. I do use a muscle relaxer as needed at night, I soak in epson salt, I have a cannabis license, I walk and do stretches, I create a schedule that spreads my to-do-list out and do not over do it on my decent days.
On the mental health side...because pain is stressful and causes anxiety for me. I use candles, music, crafts, word searches, reading poetry to help keep my mood from slipping into depression.