Fibromyalgia Symptoms
The symptoms of fibromyalgia vary from person to person. Symptoms can last from days to months or years.
The most common symptoms are:
- Widespread deep or burning pain above and below your waist and on the right and left sides of your body. Pain is more common in the trunk, neck, low back, hips, and shoulders. It usually gets worse gradually and can interfere with even simple daily activities.
- Tender points (or trigger points) on the body that hurt when pressed.
- Fatigue that interferes with work and daily activities.
- Sleep problems, such as trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, or waking up feeling tired.
- Morning stiffness lasting less than an hour.
- Headaches.
- Constipation or diarrhea related to irritable bowel syndrome.
- Memory problems and trouble concentrating.
- Anxiety or depression.
Other symptoms that can occur along with pain include:
SOURCE:
Healthwise
