J Pain August 2021 PMID 33636370

Fibromyalgia Patients Are Not Only Hypersensitive to Painful Stimuli But Also to Acoustic Stimuli.

Roland Staud, Melyssa M Godfrey, Michael E Robinson

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What people are saying

Participants generally express agreement with the article’s findings on sensory hypersensitivity, exemplified by comments noting the broader sensitivity in fibromyalgia that extends beyond pain to sound stimuli. Words like 'believe' and 'reduce' reflect personal opinions and subjective interpretation, emphasizing a conversational tone rather than technical critique or detailed analysis.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the findings that fibromyalgia involves hypersensitivity to multiple stimuli, though some suggest alternative explanations like remission from other conditions.

InterestModerate interest

The topic seems moderately interesting, with participants sharing personal experiences and reflections that contribute to engagement but do not delve deeply into technical details.

EngagementNeutral engagement

Comments are mostly brief and personal, such as the note about remission of psoriatic arthritis pain, indicating some engagement but limited in-depth analysis.

ImpactNeutral impact

The discussions appear to have minimal immediate impact on treatment approaches or awareness, focusing more on individual insights and interpretations than widespread implications.

Abstract in brief

  • Fibromyalgia (FM) patients show increased sensitivity not only to pain but also to sounds, indicating a broader sensory hypersensitivity involving both nociceptive (painful) and nonnociceptive stimuli.
  • Quantitative sensory testing revealed that FM patients experience lower thresholds for pain (heat and mechanical) and require less sound pressure to perceive sounds at mild, moderate, and intense levels, suggesting heightened sensory augmentation.
  • The findings imply that abnormal brain mechanisms, beyond the spinal cord, likely contribute to this increased sensitivity in FM patients, affecting multiple sensory modalities such as pain and sound.]

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evasmagacz
@evasmagacz · X

@FightingWFibro It took 3 years for fibromyalgia to die down, but I believe that it was remission of psoriatic arthritis pain that slowly reduced excessive sensitivity of pain receptors. https://t.co/IwrTcb3Vwx

Feb 28, 2025 · 4 likes · 832 followers View post →
Kim Lawson
@KimLawson4 · X

Fibromyalgia Patients are not only Hypersensitive to Painful Stimuli but also to Sound Stimuli https://t.co/erHR1u8uUK

Mar 2, 2021 · 254 followers View post →

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evasmagacz
@evasmagacz · X

@FightingWFibro It took 3 years for fibromyalgia to die down, but I believe that it was remission of psoriatic arthritis pain that slowly reduced excessive sensitivity of pain receptors. https://t.co/IwrTcb3Vwx

Feb 28, 2025 · 4 likes · 832 followers View post →
Kim Lawson
@KimLawson4 · X

Fibromyalgia Patients are not only Hypersensitive to Painful Stimuli but also to Sound Stimuli https://t.co/erHR1u8uUK

Mar 2, 2021 · 254 followers View post →