Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain.
Chronic, widespread pain that has persisted for three months or more is a common symptom of fibromyalgia.
When it hurts on both sides of your body and at different levels (above and below the waist), we say the pain is systemic.
- Fatigue.
Many people with fibromyalgia report feeling exhausted upon waking, despite having gotten enough of sleep the night before.
Pain is a common factor in the inability to get to sleep, and many people with fibromyalgia also suffer from other sleep disorders such restless legs syndrome and sleep apnea.
Insufficiencies in thinking and reasoning.
The inability to focus, pay attention, and concentrate is a hallmark symptom of fibromyalgia, sometimes known as "fibro fog."
Frequently occurring disorders that coexist with fibromyalgia include: - Irritable bowel syndrome - Chronic fatigue syndrome
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