| |
Overall (N = 9) |
| Demographic Characteristic |
Mean |
SD |
| Age |
49.6 |
12.0 |
| Age Diagnosed with FM |
40.1 |
11.5 |
| Years Since FM Diagnosis |
9.4 |
7.4 |
| Demographic Characteristic |
n |
% |
| Sex |
|
|
| Female |
9 |
100% |
| Race |
|
|
| Black or African American |
1 |
11.1% |
| White |
8 |
88.9% |
| Ethnicity |
|
|
| Non-Hispanic |
9 |
100% |
| Years of Education |
|
|
| 9-12 (High) |
4 |
44.4% |
| 13-18+ (College) |
5 |
55.6% |
| Partner Status |
|
|
| Married |
5 |
55.6% |
| Divorced |
2 |
22.2% |
| Separated |
1 |
11.1% |
| Single |
1 |
11.1% |
| Living Situation |
|
|
| With someone |
9 |
100% |
| Medications Taken |
n |
% |
| Fibromyalgia Specific (Lyrica, Cymbalta) |
5 |
55.6% |
| Sedatives/Hypnotics (Ambien, Desyrel, Elavil, Tylenol PM) |
6 |
66.7% |
| Antidepressants/Analgesics |
|
|
| SNRIs (Celexa, Lexapro, Zoloft) |
3 |
33.3% |
| Tricyclic (Pamelor, Norpramine) |
2 |
22.2% |
| Other antidepressant (Wellbutrin) |
2 |
22.2% |
| Anxiolytics |
|
|
| Benzodiazapine (Ativan, Klonopin) |
4 |
44.4% |
| Analgesics |
|
|
| NSAIDS (Advil, Aleve, Motrin) |
5 |
55.6% |
| Other (Ultram, Neurontin) |
7 |
77.8% |
| Muscle Relaxants (Flexeril) |
2 |
22.2% |
| Migraine Medications (Zomig) |
1 |
11.1% |
| Non-prescription vitamins, minerals, and natural supplements (HTP5, Magnesium, SAMe, Vit B12, Vit D, Vit D3) |
8 |
88.9% |
| Comorbidities |
n |
% |
| Osteoarthritis* |
4 |
44.4% |
| Arthritis (undefined) |
1 |
11.1% |
| Degenerative disc disease |
1 |
11.1% |
| Hashimoto’s thyroiditis* |
1 |
11.1% |
| Irritable bowel syndrome+ |
1 |
11.1% |
| Depression+ |
1 |
11.1% |
| Anxiety disorder (panic attacks)+ |
1 |
11.1% |
| Dystonia |
1 |
11.1% |
| Lyme disease |
1 |
11.1% |
