Pain that is everywhere, and yet nowhere to be found
Fibromyalgia is not recognised by one place that hurts, but by a combination of widespread pain, exhaustion and a body that no longer responds predictably.
What often occurs together
Not every characteristic has to be correct, but together they form a recognizable picture.
💀 Widespread pain
Above and below the waist, on both sides of the body, lasting at least 3 months. Often aching, burning, stabbing or throbbing in nature.
🎵 Morning stiffness
Muscles and joints that feel extremely stiff, especially in the morning or after sitting still for a long time.
😴 Persistent, exhausting fatigue
For many people, even harder to live with than the pain itself, partly due to poorer sleep due to the pain.
🧠 'Fibro fog'
Concentration and memory problems that make work and daily functioning even more difficult.
✋ Hypersensitivity to touch
Even light touch or pressure can be experienced as painful, a sign of hypersensitivity of the nervous system.
😈 Often together with other symptoms
IBS-like intestinal symptoms, headaches and mood symptoms regularly occur together with fibromyalgia.
🏎 Need immediate help?
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