200 symptoms!!

Fibromyalgia is classified as a syndrome so people will have some of these symptoms. No two people will be the same (this cause people a lot of confusion).

Turns out so far I have 166 symptoms!

1. Activity level decreased to less than 50% of pre-illness activity level πŸ“Œ

2. Cold hands and feet (extremities) πŸ“Œ

3. Cough πŸ“Œ

4. Craving carbohydrates πŸ“Œ

5. Delayed reaction to physical activity or stressful events πŸ“Œ

6. Dryness of eyes and/or mouth πŸ“Œ

7. Family member(s) with Fibromyalgia

8. Fatigue, made worse by physical exertion or stress πŸ“Œ

9. Feeling cold often πŸ“Œ

10. Feeling hot often πŸ“Œ

11. Frequent sighing πŸ“Œ

12. Heart palpitations πŸ“Œ

13. Hoarseness πŸ“Œ

14. Increased thirst πŸ“Œ

15. Low blood pressure (below 110/70)

16. Low body temperature (below 97.6) πŸ“Œ

17. Low-grade fevers πŸ“Œ

18. Night sweats πŸ“Œ

19. Poor circulation in hands/feet πŸ“Œ

20. Recurrent flu-like illness πŸ“Œ

21. Shortness of breath with little or no exertion

22. Severe nasal allergies (new or worsening allergies) πŸ“Œ

23. Sore throat πŸ“Œ

24. Sweats πŸ“Œ

25. Symptoms worsened by air travel

26. Symptoms worsened by stress πŸ“Œ

27. Symptoms worsened by temperature changes πŸ“Œ

28. Tender or swollen lymph nodes, especially in neck and underarms πŸ“Œ

29. Tremor or trembling πŸ“Œ

30. Unexplained weight gain or loss πŸ“Œ

PAIN

31. Chest pain πŸ“Œ

32. Diffuse swelling πŸ“Œ

33. β€œGrowing” pains that don’t go away once you are done growing πŸ“Œ

34. Headache πŸ“Œ

35. Inflamed Rib Cartilage πŸ“Œ

36. Joint pain πŸ“Œ

37. Lumpy, tender breasts πŸ“Œ

38. Morning stiffness πŸ“Œ

39. Muscle pain πŸ“Œ

40. Muscle spasms πŸ“Œ

41. Muscle twitching πŸ“Œ

42. Muscle weakness πŸ“Œ

43. Pain that ranges from moderate to severe πŸ“Œ

44. Pain that moves around the body πŸ“Œ

45. Paralysis or severe weakness of an arm or leg πŸ“Œ

46. Restless Leg Syndrome πŸ“Œ

47. Rib Pain πŸ“Œ

48. Scalp Pain (like hair being pulled out) πŸ“Œ

49. Tender points or trigger points πŸ“Œ

50. TMJ syndrome πŸ“Œ

51. β€œVoodoo Doll” Poking Sensation in random places πŸ“Œ

NEUROLOGICAL

52. Blackouts πŸ“Œ

53. Brain fog πŸ“Œ

54. Feeling spaced out πŸ“Œ

55. Inability to think clearly πŸ“Œ

56. Lightheadedness; πŸ“Œ

57. Noise intolerance πŸ“Œ

58. Numbness or tingling sensations πŸ“Œ

59. Photophobia (sensitivity to light) πŸ“Œ

60. Seizures

61. Seizure-like episodes

62. Sensation that you might faint πŸ“Œ

63. Syncope (fainting)

64. Tinnitus (ringing in one or both ears) πŸ“Œ

65. Vertigo or dizziness πŸ“Œ

EQUILIBRIUM/PERCEPTION

66. Bumping into things πŸ“Œ

67. Clumsy Walking πŸ“Œ

68. Difficulty balancing πŸ“Œ

69. Difficulty judging distances (when driving, etc.) πŸ“Œ

70. Directional disorientation πŸ“Œ

71. Dropping things frequently πŸ“Œ

72. Feeling spatially disoriented πŸ“Œ

73. Frequent tripping or stumbling πŸ“Œ

74. Not seeing what you’re looking at πŸ“Œ

75. Poor balance and coordination πŸ“Œ

76. Staggering gait πŸ“Œ

SLEEP

77. Alertness/energy best late at night πŸ“Œ

78. Altered sleep/wake schedule πŸ“Œ

79. Awakening frequently πŸ“Œ

80. Difficulty falling asleep πŸ“Œ

81. Difficulty staying asleep πŸ“Œ

82. Excessive sleeping πŸ“Œ

83. Extreme alertness or energy levels late at night πŸ“Œ

84. Falling asleep at random and sometimes dangerous moments πŸ“Œ

85. Fatigue πŸ“Œ

86. Light or broken sleep pattern πŸ“Œ

87. Muscle spasms/twitches at night πŸ“Œ

88. Narcolepsy

89. Sleep disturbances πŸ“Œ

90. Sleep starts or falling sensations πŸ“Œ

91. Teeth grinding πŸ“Œ

92. Tossing and turning πŸ“Œ

93. Un-refreshing or non-restorative sleep πŸ“Œ

94. Vivid or disturbing dreams/nightmares πŸ“Œ

EYES/VISION

95. Blind spots in vision πŸ“Œ

96. Eye pain πŸ“Œ

97. Difficulty switching focus from one thing to another πŸ“Œ

98. Frequent changes in ability to see well πŸ“Œ

99. Night driving difficulty πŸ“Œ

100. Occasional Blurry vision πŸ“Œ

101. Poor night vision πŸ“Œ

102. Rapidly worsening vision πŸ“Œ

103. Vision changes πŸ“Œ

COGNITIVE

104. Becoming lost in familiar locations when driving πŸ“Œ

105. Confusion πŸ“Œ

106. Difficulty expressing ideas in words πŸ“Œ

107. Difficulty following conversation (especially if background noise present) πŸ“Œ

108. Difficulty following directions while driving πŸ“Œ

109. Difficulty following oral instructions πŸ“Œ

110. Difficulty following written instructions πŸ“Œ

111. Difficulty making decisions πŸ“Œ

112. Difficulty moving your mouth to speak πŸ“Œ

113. Difficulty paying attention πŸ“Œ

114. Difficulty putting ideas together to form a complete picture πŸ“Œ

115. Difficulty putting tasks or things in proper sequence πŸ“Œ

116. Difficulty recognizing faces πŸ“Œ

117. Difficulty speaking known words πŸ“Œ

118. Difficulty remembering names of objects πŸ“Œ

119. Difficulty remembering names of people πŸ“Œ

120. Difficulty understanding what you read πŸ“Œ

121. Difficulty with long-term memory πŸ“Œ

122. Difficulty with simple calculations πŸ“Œ

123. Difficulty with short-term memory πŸ“Œ

124. Easily distracted during a task πŸ“Œ

125. Feeling too disoriented to drive πŸ“Œ

126. Forgetting how to do routine things πŸ“Œ

127. Impaired ability to concentrate πŸ“Œ

128. Inability to recognize familiar surroundings πŸ“Œ

129. Losing track in the middle of a task (remembering what to do next) πŸ“Œ

130. Losing your train of thought in the middle of a sentence πŸ“Œ

131. Loss of ability to distinguish some colors πŸ“Œ

132. Poor judgment πŸ“Œ

133. Short term memory impairment πŸ“Œ

134. Slowed speech πŸ“Œ

135. Staring into space trying to think πŸ“Œ

136. Stuttering; stammering πŸ“Œ

137. Switching left and right πŸ“Œ

138. Transposition (reversal) of numbers, words and/or letters when you speak πŸ“Œ

139. Transposition (reversal) of numbers, words and/or letters when you write πŸ“Œ

140. Trouble concentrating πŸ“Œ

141. Using the wrong word πŸ“Œ

142. Word-finding difficulty πŸ“Œ

EMOTIONAL

143. Abrupt and/or unpredictable mood swings

144. Anger outbursts

145. Anxiety or fear when there is no obvious cause πŸ“Œ

146. Attacks of uncontrollable rage

147. Decreased appetite πŸ“Œ

148. Depressed mood

149. Feeling helpless and/or hopeless πŸ“Œ

150. Feeling worthless πŸ“Œ

151. Frequent crying πŸ“Œ

152. Inability to enjoy previously enjoyed activities πŸ“Œ

153. Irrational fears πŸ“Œ

154. Irritability

155. Overreaction

156. Panic attacks πŸ“Œ

157. Personality changes

158. Phobias πŸ“Œ

159. Suicide attempts

160. Suicidal thoughts

161. Tendency to cry easily πŸ“Œ

GASTROINTESTINAL

162. Abdominal cramps πŸ“Œ

163. BloatingπŸ“Œ

164. Decreased appetite πŸ“Œ

165. Food cravings

166. Frequent constipation πŸ“Œ

167. Frequent diarrhea

168. Heartburn πŸ“Œ

169. Increased appetite πŸ“Œ

170. Intestinal gas

171. Irritable bladder

172. Irritable bowel syndrome πŸ“Œ

173. Nausea πŸ“Œ

174. Stomachache πŸ“Œ

175. Vomiting

176. Weight gain πŸ“Œ

177. Weight loss

UROGENITAL

178. Decreased libido (sex drive)

179. Endometriosis

180. Frequent urination πŸ“Œ

181. Impotence

182. Menstrual problems πŸ“Œ

183. Painful urination or bladder pain

184. Pelvic pain πŸ“Œ

185. Prostate pain

186. Urinary frequency πŸ“Œ

187. Worsening of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) πŸ“Œ

SENSITIVITIES

188. Alcohol intolerance

189. Allodynia (hypersensitive to touch) πŸ“Œ

190. Alteration of taste, smell, and/or hearing πŸ“Œ

191. Odor sensitivity πŸ“Œ

192. Sensitivity to chemicals in cleaning products, perfumes, etc. πŸ“Œ

193. Sensitivities to food

194. Sensitivity to light πŸ“Œ

195. Sensitivity to mold

196. Sensitivity to noise πŸ“Œ

197. Sensitivity to odors πŸ“Œ

198. Sensitivity to yeast (getting yeast infections frequently on skin, etc.)

199. Sensory overload

200. Sensitivity to pressure changes, temperature & humidity

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