FIBROMYALGIA SYMPTOMS CHECKLIST General Fibromyalgia Symptoms Delayed reactions to physical exertion or stressful events Other family members with fibromyalgia (genetic predisposition) Sweats Unexplained weight gain or loss Cravings for carbohydrate and chocolate Headaches & migraines Vision changes, including rapidly worsening vision Muscle & Tissue-Related Fibromyalgia Symptoms Pain that ranges from mild to severe, and may move around the body (See The 7 Types of Fibromyalgia Pain) Morning stiffness Muscle twitches Diffuse swelling Fibrocystic (lumpy, tender) breasts (as an overlapping condition) Sinus & Allergy-Related Fibromyalgia Symptoms Allergies Post nasal drip Runny nose Mold & yeast sensitivity Shortness of breath Earaches & itchy ears Ringing ears (tinitis) Thick secretions Sleep-Related Fibromyalgia Symptoms Light and/or broken sleep pattern with unrefreshing sleep Fatigue Sleep starts (falling sensations) Twitchy muscles at night Teeth grinding (bruxism) Reproductive Fibromyalgia Symptoms Menstrual problems PMS (as an overlapping condition) Loss of libido Impotence Abdominal & Digestive Fibromyalgia Symptoms Bloating & nausea Abdominal cramps Pelvic pain Irritable bowel syndrome (as an overlapping condition) Urinary frequency Cognitive/Neurological Fibromyalgia Symptoms Difficulty speaking known words, other language impairments (dysphasia) Directional disorientation Poor balance and coordination Paresthesias in the upper limbs (tingling or burning sensations) Loss of ability to distinguish some shades of colors Short-term memory impairment Confusion Trouble concentrating Staring into space before brain "kicks in" Inability to recognize familiar surroundings Sensory Fibromyalgia Symptoms Sensitivity to odors Sensitivity to pressure changes, temperature & humidity Sensitivity to light Sensitivity to noise Night driving difficulty Sensory overload Emotional Fibromyalgia Symptoms Panic attacks Depression (as an overlapping condition) Tendency to cry easily Free-floating anxiety (not associated with situation or object) Mood swings Unaccountable irritability Heart-Related Fibromyalgia Symptoms Mitral valve prolapse (as an overlapping condition) Rapid, fluttery, irregular heartbeat Pain that mimics heart attack, frequently from costochondritis (as an overlapping condition) Skin, Hair & Nail-Related Fibromyalgia Symptoms Pronounced nail ridges Nails that curve under Mottled skin Bruising or scaring easily Hair loss (temporary) Tissue overgrowth (non-cancerous tumors called lipomas, ingrown hairs, heavy and splitting cuticles, adhesions)
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