Signs and Symptoms

This table was created based on the Consensus Synthesis on Fibromyalgia Syndrome (revised version) from the Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain – Volume 11, No 4, 2004
  • Generalized stiffness
  • Muscle cramps (legs), chest pains and heaviness
  • Persistent fatigue
  • Lack of stamina
  • Migraines and headaches
  • Hypersensitivity to pain
  • Hyper-reactivity to harmful stimuli
  • Perceptual and dimensional distortions
  • Sensation of burning or swelling
  • Sensory overload phenomenon
  • Difficulty managing information
  • Cognitive deficit
  • Concentration difficulties
  • Memory recall issues
  • Confusion
  • Misuse of words
  • Short-term memory problems
  • Muscle weakness
  • Lack of balance
  • Clumsiness and tendency to drop objects
  • Tandem Gait Abnormalities
  • Numbness or tingling
  • Hypersomnia or insomnia
  • Non-restorative sleep, sleep apnea
  • Sudden weight changes
  • Intolerance to heat/cold
  • Mood swings, anxiety
  • Reactive depression
  • Changes or pain in the eyes
  • Double, blurred, or wavy vision
  • Dryness/itchiness of the eyes
  • Photophobia
  • Tinnitus
  • Interference caused by background noise
  • Orthostatic hypotension
  • Fainting or dizziness
  • Palpitations and tachycardia
  • Water retention
  • Bruising
  • Lump in the throat
  • Nausea
  • Heartburn
  • Abdominal pain
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Bladder issues
  • Overactive bladder
  • Endometriosis
  • PMS or irregular menstrual cycle
  • Loss of libido or impotence
  • Anorgasmia