The main symptoms of fibromyalgia include:
- Muscle pain in many areas of the body.
- Fatigue.
- “Tender points” in specific areas of the body that are painful when pressure is applied to them.
In addition to these symptoms, other common symptoms of fibromyalgia include:
- Sleep problems.
- People with FM often have poor quality
- sleep that is not refreshing.
- Depression or anxiety.
- Stiffness, especially in the morning.
- Problems with thinking and concentrating.
- Headaches, jaw pain, or abdominal pain.
- Digestive problems such as bloating and trouble swallowing.
- Bladder problems such as interstitial cystitis.
- Feelings of numbness or tingling in hands, feet, or other areas.
Other conditions sometimes found in fibromyalgia patients include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), restless legs syndrome (RLS), periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain, and myofascial pain syndrome (MPS)
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Lisa Angelettie, M.S.W., is a psychotherapist, author, and life coach. She has been helping people make smarter life choices since 1998. Get more free tips like this when you subscribe to the GirlShrink newsletter .
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