With the confusion of the condition, there also seems to be confusion on how to treat it effectively.  Most doctors tend to treat the different symptoms individually since there is not one medication that relieves the symptoms of Fibromyalgia alone.  Most sufferers end up trying several different medication or treatment regimens before finding out something that helps them.  The same regimen is not usually affective for multiple sufferers. 

Some Fibromyalgia sufferers are found to be low in magnesium which may need to be built up using supplements or increasing your intake of green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds and whole grains.  Other natural helps include S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), which helps in the production and breakdown of neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine and also assists in formation of cartilage.

Some people have found help with an increase in their vitamin D intake sometimes improving the symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as non-specific musculoskeletal pain.  Your vitamin B-12 level may also be checked to see if it is normal.  Capsaicin cream is also used by many patients to relieve the symptoms of pain.

Research has repeatedly shown that regular exercise is one of the most effective treatments for fibromyalgia.  People who have too much pain or fatigue to do vigorous exercise should begin with walking or other gentle exercise and build their endurance and intensity slowly. 

Patient education is also valuable to help reduce anxiety, which can be a trigger for flares of the condition.  Medical centers that combine exercise, psychological therapy and drug therapy may offer the best opportunity for improvement for some sufferers.

The drug Lyrica was approved by the FDA as the first drug to be used for Fibromyalgia.  It was originally approved as an anti-seizure medication, but has been used as an off-label drug to treat Fibromyalgia for many years.  Lyrica seems to be effective in a large percentage of patients in helping both pain and their sleep patterns.  There are some side effects to Lyrica which need to be considered before taking it.

Just recently the enrollment for a clinical trial program for a possible treatment for Fibromyalgia was completed and testing will now continue on sodium oxybate.  So far the study has shown some improvement in levels of pain when using sodium oxybate.  This medication is usually used for people with narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness and has not yet been approved for the treatment of Fibromyalgia, but may be once the study is completed.