Fibromyalgia: An Essential Guide for Patients and Their FamiliesFibromyalgia is a form of chronic neuromuscular pain, a pain amplification syndrome brought on by abnormal interactions between hormones, the immune system, neurotransmitters, and the autonomic nervous system, that afflicts six million Americans every year. Often misdiagnosed, and widely misunderstood, the majority of patients are turned away from doctors or treated for depression. This guide offers expert advice to sufferers of this painful syndrome