Fibro Symptoms list PRINT OUT:

GENERAL :

___ Fatigue, made worse by exertion or stress.

___ Recurrent flu-like illness, sore throat, hoarseness.

___ Shortness of breath with little or no exertion.

___ Tremor or trembling.

___ Severe nasal allergies ( new or worsening of previous allergies.

___ Feeling too cold or feeling too hot.

___ Cold extremities ( hands and feet)

___ Heart palpitations

___ Dryness of eyes and/or mouth.

___ Symptoms worsened by temperature changes.

___ Symptoms worsened by air travel.

___ Symptoms worsened by stress.

PAIN : 

___ Headaches

___ Tender points or trigger points.

___ Muscle pain, twitching, spasms and weakness.

___ Paralysis or severe weakness of an arm or leg.

___ Joint pain.

___ TMJ syndrome.

___ Chest pain and/or rib pain (costochondritis)

___Carpal tunnel syndrome.

NEUROLOGICAL :

___ Lightheadedness, feeling "spaced out"

___ Inability to think clearly ( "brain fog" or "fibro fog")

___ Seizure ( fainting) or blackouts.

___ Sensation that you might faint.

___ Vertigo or dizziness.

___ Numbness or tingling sensations, like pins and needles in limbs.

___ Tinnitus ( ringing in one or both ears)

___ Photophobia ( sensitivity to light)

___ Noise intolerance)

EQUILIBRIUM / PERCEPTION :

___Feeling spatially disoriented.

___ Balance difficulty.

___ Clumsy walking or bumping into things.

___ Dropping things frequently.

SLEEP :

___Hypersomnia ( excessive sleeping)

___ Sleep disturbance: unrefreshing or non-restorative sleep ( inability to achieve stage 4 restorative sleep.

___ Difficulty falling asleep.

___ Vivid or disturbing dreams or nightmares.

___ Sleep paralysis related to stage 4 sleep deprivation.

MOOD / EMOTIONS : 

___ Depressed mood.

___ Suicidal thoughts or attempts.

___ Feeling worthless.

___ Frequent crying.

___ Feeling help and/or hopeless.

___ Inability to enjoy previously enjoyed activities.

___ Increased or decreased appetite.

___ Anxiety or fear when there is no obvious cause.

___ Panic attacks.

___ Irritability, overreaction.

___ Rage attacks: anger outburst ( may be due to pain)

___ Abrupt, unpredictable mood swings.

___ Phobias (irrational fears)

___ Personality changes.

EYES AND VISION :

___ Eye pain

___ Changes in visual acuity (frequent changes in ability to see well)

___ Blind spots in vision.

SENSITIVITIES : 

___ Sensitivity to medications ( unable to tolerate "normal" dosage)

___ Sensitivity to odors ( cleaning products, exhaust fumes, colognes, hair sprays)

___ Sensitivity to foods.

___ Alcohol intolerance.

___ Alteration of taste, smell, and/or hearing.

UROGENITAL : 

___Frequent urination.

___ Painful urination or bladder pain (interstitial cystitis) 

___ Prostate pain.

___ Impotence.

___ Endometriosis.

___ Worsening of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

___ Decreased libido ( sex drive)

GASTROINTESTINAL :

___ Irritable Bowl Syndrome.

___ Stomach ache , abdominal cramping.

___ Nausea and /or vomiting.

___ Esophageal reflux (heartburn) and/or GERDS (gastro-esophageal reflux disorder)

___ Frequent diarrhea.

___ Frequent constipation.

___ Bloating, intestinal gas.

___ Decreased and/or increased appetite.

___ Food cravings.

SKIN : 

___ Rashes or sores.

___Eczema or psoriasis.