Fibromyalgia
is a common disorder, affecting about 5% of
all women.
It is characterized by widespread pain and many other symptoms such as:
Severe fatigue
Poor sleep
Stiffness
Poor memory
Headaches
Restless legs
Irritable bowel
Overactive bladder
Depression
Exercise intolerance
Low back pain
Numbness and
tingling
Painful periods
Muscle spasms
Jaw pain
Excessive tenderness
Sensitivity to
bright lights
Sensitivity to loud
noise
Sensitivity to
perfumes
Sensitivity to
weather changes
Excessive anxiety
Poor balance
Fibromyalgia
is not a psychiatric disorder. It can now be
confidently diagnosed and treated. For more information consult this website.
This
is a non-commercial website that provides
information on fibromyalgia with extensive
connections to other sources of information. This
website is maintained by clinicians and
researchers at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon, USA and invited specialists from other
locations.
