100 Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

 

X= YES                           N= NO                               Extremely

 

 

GENERAL

[X] Fatigue, made worse by physical exertion or stress

[X] Activity level decreased to less than 50% of pre-illness activity level

[X] Recurrent flu-like illness

[X] Sore throat

[N] Hoarseness

[X] Tender or swollen lymph nodes (glands), especially in neck and underarms

[X] Shortness of breath (air hunger) with little or no exertion

[X] Frequent sighing

[X] Tremor or trembling

[X] Severe nasal allergies (new allergies or worsening of previous allergies)

[N] Cough

[Y] Night sweats

[Y] Low-grade fevers

[Y] Feeling cold often (Cold Chills)

[Y] Feeling hot often

[Y] Cold extremities (hands and feet)

[Y] Low body temperature (below 97.6)

[N] Low blood pressure (below 110/70)

[Y] Heart palpitations

[Y] Dryness of eyes and/or mouth

[Y] Increased thirst

[Y] Symptoms worsened by temperature changes

[N] Symptoms worsened by air travel

[Y] Symptoms worsened by stress

 

 

 

PAIN

[Y] Headache

[Y] Tender points or trigger points

[Y] Muscle pain

[Y] Muscle twitching

[Y] Muscle weakness

[Y] Paralysis or severe weakness of an arm or leg

[Y] Joint pain

[N] TMJ syndrome

[Y] Chest pain

 

 

 

GENERAL NEUROLOGICAL

[X] Lightheadedness; feeling "spaced out"

[X] Inability to think clearly ("brain fog")

[N] Seizures

[N] Seizure-like episodes

[N] Syncope (fainting) or blackouts

[Y] Sensation that you might faint

[Y] Vertigo or dizziness

[Y] Numbness or tingling sensations

[Y] Tinnitus (ringing in one or both ears)

[Y] Photophobia (sensitivity to light)

[N] Noise intolerance

 

 

 

EQUILIBRIUM/PERCEPTION

[Y] Feeling spatially disoriented

[Y] Dysequilibrium (balance difficulty)

[Y] Staggering gait (clumsy walking; bumping into things)

[Y] Dropping things frequently

[N] Difficulty judging distances (e.g. when driving; placing objects on surfaces)

[Y] "Not quite seeing" what you are looking at

 

 

 

SLEEP

[Y] Hypersomnia (excessive sleeping)

[Y] Sleep disturbance: unrefreshing or non-restorative sleep

[Y] Sleep disturbance: difficulty falling asleep

[Y] Sleep disturbance: difficulty staying asleep (frequent awakenings)

[Y] Sleep disturbance: vivid or disturbing dreams or nightmares

[Y] Altered sleep/wake schedule (alertness/energy best late at night)

 

 

 

MOOD/EMOTIONS

[Y] Depressed mood

[N] Suicidal thoughts

[N] Suicide attempts

[Y] Feeling worthless

[Y] Feeling helpless and/or hopeless

[Y] Frequent crying

[Y] Inability to enjoy previously enjoyed activities

[N] Increased appetite

[Y] Decreased appetite

[Y] Anxiety or fear when there is no obvious cause

[Y] Panic attacks

[Y] Irritability; overreaction

[N] Rage attacks: anger outbursts with little or no cause

[Y] Abrupt, unpredictable mood swings

[N] Phobias (irrational fears)

[Y] Personality changes

 

 

 

EYES AND VISION

[Y] Changes in visual acuity (frequent changes in ability to see well)

[Y] Difficulty with accommodation (switching focus from one thing to another)

[Y] Blind spots in vision

 

[N] Eye pain

 

 

 

SENSITIVITIES

[N] Sensitivities to medications (unable to tolerate "normal" dosage)

[Y] Sensitivities to odors (e.g., cleaning products, exhaust fumes, colognes, hair sprays)

[Y] Sensitivities to foods

[Y] Alcohol intolerance

[Y] Alteration of taste, smell, and/or hearing

 

 

 

UROGENITAL

[Y] Frequent urination

[Y] Painful urination or bladder pain

[N] Prostate pain

[N] Impotence

[N] Endometriosis

[Y] Worsening of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

[N] Decreased libido (sex drive)

 

 

 

GASTROINTESTINAL

[Y] Stomach ache; abdominal cramps

[Y] Nausea

[N] Vomiting

[N] Esophageal reflux (heartburn)

[Y] Frequent diarrhea

[Y] Frequent constipation

[Y] Bloating; intestinal gas

[Y] Decreased appetite

[Y] Food cravings

[N] Increased appetite

[Y] Weight gain

 

 

 

 

SKIN

[Y] Rashes or sores

[N] Eczema or psoriasis

 

 

 

OTHER

[N] Hair loss

[N] Mitral valve prolapse

[N] Cancer

[N] Dental problems

[N] Periodontal (gum) disease

[Y] Aphthous ulcers (canker sores)

 

 

 

COGNITIVE

[Y] Difficulty with simple calculations (e.g., balancing checkbook)

[Y] Word-finding difficulty

[Y] Using the wrong word

[Y] Difficulty expressing ideas in words

[Y] Difficulty moving your mouth to speak

[N] Slowed speech

[Y]Stuttering; stammering

[Y] Impaired ability to concentrate

[Y] Easily distracted during a task

[Y] Difficulty paying attention

[Y] Difficulty following a conversation when background noise is present

[Y] Losing your train of thought in the middle of a sentence

[Y] Difficulty putting tasks or things in proper sequence

[Y] Losing track in the middle of a task (remembering what to do next)

[Y] Difficulty with short-term memory

[Y] Difficulty with long-term memory

[Y] Forgetting how to do routine things

[Y] Difficulty understanding what you read

[Y] Switching left and right

[Y] Transposition (reversal) of numbers, words and/or letters when you speak

[Y] Transposition (reversal) of numbers, words and/or letters when you write

[Y] Difficulty remembering names of objects

[Y] Difficulty remembering names of people

[Y] Difficulty recognizing faces

[Y] Difficulty following simple written instructions

[Y] Difficulty following complicated written instructions

[Y] Difficulty following simple oral (spoken) instructions

[Y] Difficulty following complicated oral (spoken) instructions

[Y] Difficulty making decisions

[N] Poor judgment

[Y] Difficulty integrating information (putting ideas together to form a complete picture or concept)

[Y] Difficulty following directions while driving

[Y] Becoming lost in familiar locations when driving