my fibromyalgia symptoms
lifted from the Monster List of Fibromyalgia Symptoms, these are individual symptoms associated with fibromyalgia I experience.
General Fibromyalgia Symptoms:
*Post-exertional malaise, exercise intolerance
*Other family members with fibromyalgia (genetic predisposition)
*Sweats, including night sweats
*Unexplained weight gain or loss (usually gain)
*Cravings for carbohydrates and chocolate
*Activity level decreased to 50% of pre-illness activity
Muscle & Tissue-Related Fibromyalgia Symptoms:
*Pain that ranges from mild to severe, and may move around the body (back, neck, joints, arms, legs)
*Morning stiffness
*Diffuse swelling
*Muscle cramps/spasms, tightness
*Plantar fasciitis
*Costochondritis
*Joint hypermobility
Sinus & Allergy-Related Fibromyalgia Symptoms
*Runny nose
*Mold & yeast sensitivity
*Earaches & itchy ears
*Ringing ears
Sleep-Related Fibromyalgia Symptoms
*Unrefreshing sleep
*Fatigue
*Sleep starts (falling sensations)
*Teeth clenching
*Drooling in sleep
*Hypersomnia
*Insomnia
*Delayed Sleep Phase
*Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (twitchy muscles at night
Reproductive Fibromyalgia Symptoms
*Menstrual problems
*Painful intercourse
Abdominal & Digestive Fibromyalgia Symptoms
*Bloating & nausea
*Abdominal cramps
*Pelvic pain
*Urinary frequency
Cognitive/Neurological Fibromyalgia Symptoms
*Difficulty speaking known words/names, finding words, (nominal aphasia )
*Losing train of thought in the middle of a sentence
*Poor balance
*Paresthesias in the upper limbs (tingling or burning sensations)
*Short-term memory impairment
*Confusion
*Switching left and right
*Difficulty following a conversation when background noise is present
*Dizziness, vertigo, disequilibrium
*Staggering gait (clumsy walking; bumping into things)
Sensory Fibromyalgia Symptoms
*Sensitivity to odors
*Sensitivity to temperature & humidity
*Sensitivity to noise
*Night driving difficulty--? (not sure exactly but def. problems with night vision and temporary paralysis when adjusting to dark)
*Spots or floaters not related to migraines
*Flashes of light perceived peripherally
Emotional Fibromyalgia Symptoms
*Tendency to cry easily
*Mood swings
*Unaccountable irritability
Skin, Hair & Nail-Related Fibromyalgia Symptoms
*Pronounced nail ridges
*No "moons" in nails
*Mottled skin
*Scarring easily
*Overgrown connective tissues (ingrown hairs, adhesions, thickened/split cuticles, cysts)
*Ezcema
*Frequent rashes
*Dry, itchy, sensitive skin
*Slow healing
Miscellaneous Fibromyalgia Symptoms
*Hemorrhoids
*Buckling knees
*Sub-normal temperature
*Neurogenic inflammation
*Dry/painful eyes
*Hypoglycemia
*Dry mouth/increased thirst
*Hands hurt excessively when put in cold water
*Symptoms change focus from time to time, like disease is moving through the body
*Thickened "sleep" around eyes in mornings
*Very attractive to biting flies and mosquitoes
*Morton's foot
*Cold extremities
*Dental problems
Co-morbid Conditions:
*Irritable Bowel Syndrome
*Depression
*Generalized Anxiety Disorder
*Panic attacks
*PTSD (I had PTSD for a long time, consider it to be mostly resolved)
*Endometriosis
*Sleep Apnea
*Tension headaches
*Osteoarthritis
*Restless Legs Syndrome (only had two episodes but father/sister/brother have it, likely to get worse)
*Premature birth
*Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (have sub-clinical symptoms, mother/both sisters have it, doctor said I have 100% chance of developing it)
Christ on a motherfucking cross.