I do not have FM but one of my daughters, an artist, does. She finds that the worst of the symptoms seem to cycle about and there are times when she can work with relative easy with her hands and other times she can do nothing but dream. She was diagnosed about 12 years ago and has tried so many medications, but time has been the best solution. When one med did not work or the side effects were worse than the illness, out it went. Be patient with yourself and gently quilt, piece and plan to feed you passion. Flare ups come and go but you are stronger than the diagnosis.