The guides to FMS at about.com have put together a rather exhaustive list of FMS symptoms that has completely knocked my sox off.

Here is their list:

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

Muscle & Tissue-Related Fibromyalgia Symptoms

* 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 & Excretory Fibromyalgia Symptoms

* Bloating & nausea
* Abdominal cramps
* Pelvic pain
* Irritable bowel syndrome (as an overlapping condition)
* Urinary frequency

Cognitive (fibrofog) Fibromyalgia Symptoms

* Difficulty speaking known words
* Directional disorientation
* 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
* Night driving difficulty
* Sensory overload
* Paresthesias in the upper limbs(tingling or burning sensations)

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, ingrown hairs, heavy and splitting cuticles, adhesions)

Miscellaneous Fibromyalgia Symptoms

* Hemorrhoids
* Nose bleeds

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