Newly Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia

Yes, unfortunately fibromyalgia is real. I don't know your doctor, am not a doctor myself, and therefore cannot verify your diagnosis. However, the test you have described is often used when diagnosing fibromyalgia. I assume that you have other symptoms (such as chronic pain and fatigue) of fibromyalgia and that he did not just decide to press those points for the heck of it. Being diagnosed with fibromyalgia does not mean that you can not have any other condition, but if you have seen other doctors and been thoroughly tested for other disorders then it is likely the source of your pain and fatigue. As I said, it is a real disorder. The exact cause is not known, but according to current research there appears to be a genetic predisposition and the disorder is typically triggered by a period of stress (physical or emotional). For me the trigger was pneumonia.

Having fibromyalgia can be expensive because there is no cure and treatments are generally poor. Some people do find a treatment that helps, and it gives the rest of us hope that we will each find something to help enough to get by. Do research treatments. It's your money afterall. Fortunately, some things that help are not very costly (though not always easy), such as eating healthy, exercising (e.g. yoga), maintain good sleep habits, and generally taking care of yourself.