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 π
2. Cold hands and feet (extremities) π
3. Cough π
4. Craving carbohydrates π
5. Delayed reaction to physical activity or stressful events π
6. Dryness of eyes and/or mouth π
7. Family member(s) with Fibromyalgia
8. Fatigue, made worse by physical exertion or stress π
9. Feeling cold often π
10. Feeling hot often π
11. Frequent sighing π
12. Heart palpitations π
13. Hoarseness π
14. Increased thirst π
15. Low blood pressure (below 110/70)
16. Low body temperature (below 97.6) π
17. Low-grade fevers π
18. Night sweats π
19. Poor circulation in hands/feet π
20. Recurrent flu-like illness π
21. Shortness of breath with little or no exertion
22. Severe nasal allergies (new or worsening allergies) π
23. Sore throat π
24. Sweats π
25. Symptoms worsened by air travel
26. Symptoms worsened by stress π
27. Symptoms worsened by temperature changes π
28. Tender or swollen lymph nodes, especially in neck and underarms π
29. Tremor or trembling π
30. Unexplained weight gain or loss π
PAIN
31. Chest pain π
32. Diffuse swelling π
33. βGrowingβ pains that donβt go away once you are done growing π
34. Headache π
35. Inflamed Rib Cartilage π
36. Joint pain π
37. Lumpy, tender breasts π
38. Morning stiffness π
39. Muscle pain π
40. Muscle spasms π
41. Muscle twitching π
42. Muscle weakness π
43. Pain that ranges from moderate to severe π
44. Pain that moves around the body π
45. Paralysis or severe weakness of an arm or leg π
46. Restless Leg Syndrome π
47. Rib Pain π
48. Scalp Pain (like hair being pulled out) π
49. Tender points or trigger points π
50. TMJ syndrome π
51. βVoodoo Dollβ Poking Sensation in random places π
NEUROLOGICAL
52. Blackouts π
53. Brain fog π
54. Feeling spaced out π
55. Inability to think clearly π
56. Lightheadedness; π
57. Noise intolerance π
58. Numbness or tingling sensations π
59. Photophobia (sensitivity to light) π
60. Seizures
61. Seizure-like episodes
62. Sensation that you might faint π
63. Syncope (fainting)
64. Tinnitus (ringing in one or both ears) π
65. Vertigo or dizziness π
EQUILIBRIUM/PERCEPTION
66. Bumping into things π
67. Clumsy Walking π
68. Difficulty balancing π
69. Difficulty judging distances (when driving, etc.) π
70. Directional disorientation π
71. Dropping things frequently π
72. Feeling spatially disoriented π
73. Frequent tripping or stumbling π
74. Not seeing what youβre looking at π
75. Poor balance and coordination π
76. Staggering gait π
SLEEP
77. Alertness/energy best late at night π
78. Altered sleep/wake schedule π
79. Awakening frequently π
80. Difficulty falling asleep π
81. Difficulty staying asleep π
82. Excessive sleeping π
83. Extreme alertness or energy levels late at night π
84. Falling asleep at random and sometimes dangerous moments π
85. Fatigue π
86. Light or broken sleep pattern π
87. Muscle spasms/twitches at night π
88. Narcolepsy
89. Sleep disturbances π
90. Sleep starts or falling sensations π
91. Teeth grinding π
92. Tossing and turning π
93. Un-refreshing or non-restorative sleep π
94. Vivid or disturbing dreams/nightmares π
EYES/VISION
95. Blind spots in vision π
96. Eye pain π
97. Difficulty switching focus from one thing to another π
98. Frequent changes in ability to see well π
99. Night driving difficulty π
100. Occasional Blurry vision π
101. Poor night vision π
102. Rapidly worsening vision π
103. Vision changes π
COGNITIVE
104. Becoming lost in familiar locations when driving π
105. Confusion π
106. Difficulty expressing ideas in words π
107. Difficulty following conversation (especially if background noise present) π
108. Difficulty following directions while driving π
109. Difficulty following oral instructions π
110. Difficulty following written instructions π
111. Difficulty making decisions π
112. Difficulty moving your mouth to speak π
113. Difficulty paying attention π
114. Difficulty putting ideas together to form a complete picture π
115. Difficulty putting tasks or things in proper sequence π
116. Difficulty recognizing faces π
117. Difficulty speaking known words π
118. Difficulty remembering names of objects π
119. Difficulty remembering names of people π
120. Difficulty understanding what you read π
121. Difficulty with long-term memory π
122. Difficulty with simple calculations π
123. Difficulty with short-term memory π
124. Easily distracted during a task π
125. Feeling too disoriented to drive π
126. Forgetting how to do routine things π
127. Impaired ability to concentrate π
128. Inability to recognize familiar surroundings π
129. Losing track in the middle of a task (remembering what to do next) π
130. Losing your train of thought in the middle of a sentence π
131. Loss of ability to distinguish some colors π
132. Poor judgment π
133. Short term memory impairment π
134. Slowed speech π
135. Staring into space trying to think π
136. Stuttering; stammering π
137. Switching left and right π
138. Transposition (reversal) of numbers, words and/or letters when you speak π
139. Transposition (reversal) of numbers, words and/or letters when you write π
140. Trouble concentrating π
141. Using the wrong word π
142. Word-finding difficulty π
EMOTIONAL
143. Abrupt and/or unpredictable mood swings
144. Anger outbursts
145. Anxiety or fear when there is no obvious cause π
146. Attacks of uncontrollable rage
147. Decreased appetite π
148. Depressed mood
149. Feeling helpless and/or hopeless π
150. Feeling worthless π
151. Frequent crying π
152. Inability to enjoy previously enjoyed activities π
153. Irrational fears π
154. Irritability
155. Overreaction
156. Panic attacks π
157. Personality changes
158. Phobias π
159. Suicide attempts
160. Suicidal thoughts
161. Tendency to cry easily π
GASTROINTESTINAL
162. Abdominal cramps π
163. Bloatingπ
164. Decreased appetite π
165. Food cravings
166. Frequent constipation π
167. Frequent diarrhea
168. Heartburn π
169. Increased appetite π
170. Intestinal gas
171. Irritable bladder
172. Irritable bowel syndrome π
173. Nausea π
174. Stomachache π
175. Vomiting
176. Weight gain π
177. Weight loss
UROGENITAL
178. Decreased libido (sex drive)
179. Endometriosis
180. Frequent urination π
181. Impotence
182. Menstrual problems π
183. Painful urination or bladder pain
184. Pelvic pain π
185. Prostate pain
186. Urinary frequency π
187. Worsening of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) π
SENSITIVITIES
188. Alcohol intolerance
189. Allodynia (hypersensitive to touch) π
190. Alteration of taste, smell, and/or hearing π
191. Odor sensitivity π
192. Sensitivity to chemicals in cleaning products, perfumes, etc. π
193. Sensitivities to food
194. Sensitivity to light π
195. Sensitivity to mold
196. Sensitivity to noise π
197. Sensitivity to odors π
198. Sensitivity to yeast (getting yeast infections frequently on skin, etc.)
199. Sensory overload
200. Sensitivity to pressure changes, temperature & humidity