I have read reports about brain fog post virus infection with the new virus, so FM might be a similar process and related to an infection from a virus. i am going to follow this closely for developments.
I have run into many problems with this walk-in clinic. the doctor told me to take 2000mg of Tylenol a day. they did this without knowing my past history. I am a frail senior and was taking 100mg of Tridural a day without any problems. the doctors think taking 2000mg of Tylenol a day is safer...
I have had FM for a long time, and I have tried many different approaches to FM. we can get mislead very easily. you think an approach is working, but it could be just your symptoms abated and not the approach that is working.
specialist and don't give up. it is a long road. it took me almost ten years to get a definitive diagnoses, and that was before FM was well known. your symptoms indicate a further follow up.
can't go blind, but I have started noticing things, because I have slowed down because of FM, so my eye sight has gotten better at seeing things that others don't.
sounds like you should be collecting disability.
reach out to the medical community for help with your parents. programs are there to relieve some of the burden.
do you have someone that can help you navigate the waters. support groups on line.
I have learned not to fight against FM so much, and I just try to go with the flow.
the worst part of FM for me is the lack of sleep. it seems, I wake up feeling just as tired as I was when I went to sleep. the lack of sleep makes all the other symptoms worse.
accepting the changes we have to...
you probably have gone through all the steps recommended to reduce stress. my stress levels go through the roof when sleep is elusive. talk to your doctor. try herbal medicines, but I believe those to be preventions.
stomach breathing works well, if you haven't already tried that.