In addition to the chronic pain and limitations we experience, Fibromyalgia often takes a toll on our ability to live our lives the way we expected to, our finances, our relationships, etc., so it's no surprise that Fibromyalgia (and other chronic conditions) go hand in hand with Depression. I think a lot of people who don't have the condition (or other such conditions) sometimes think the Depression came first, and that the physical complaints are a manifestation of our decreased mental health, rather than the opposite. I have a friend like that who is constantly comparing my situation with her Depression, which has nothing to do with physical (or financial) issues. It's very irritating, and no matter how many times I've tried to explain that I'm in constant pain, which then flares and becomes even worse, and that my finances are in the toilet, she still compares it to when she was depressed and would lie around watching television all night and then couldn't get up the next day.