Symptoms can be mild to severe. They also are not the same in each person.
Common problems are:
- Pain, including:
- Raised sensitivity to pain
- Pain from things that do not cause pain in most people
- Tender (trigger) points of pain in the body
- Stiff muscles
- Sleep problems, such as being very tired in the morning after sleeping
- Depression or anxiety
- Problems with thinking, such as lack of focus, being forgetful, and slow thinking
- Sensitivity to things in the environment, such as lights, odors, and cold
References
Fibromyalgia. American College of Rheumatology website. Available at: http://www.rheumatology.org/I-Am-A/Patient-Caregiver/Diseases-Conditions/Fibromyalgia. Accessed August 11, 2020.
Fibromyalgia. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/fibromyalgia . Accessed August 11, 2020.
Fibromyalgia. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases website. Available at: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health%5FInfo/Fibromyalgia/default.asp. Accessed August 11, 2020.
Macfarlane GJ, Kronisch C, et al. EULAR revised recommendations for the management of fibromyalgia. Ann Rheum Dis. 2017 Feb;76(2):318-328.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board James P. Cornell, MD
- Review Date: 03/2020
- Update Date: 03/05/2021