Yes, the sleep theory....

In my opinion the sleep theory is a chicken/egg discussion (as in - which came first). Some doctors thing that the fibro causes the sleep problems, other believe that the sleep problems cause the fibro.

Either way, a person with fibro usually does not get enough (or does not get any) stage 4 sleep. Stage 4 is the deep sleep stage where the body "resets" itself.

So does lack of stage 4 cuse fibro? or does having fibro cause people to have a lack of stage 4?

Did the chicken come first, or the egg?

Some studies have shown that the muscle relaxer Flexeril taken at bedtime helps people to achieve stage 4 sleep.