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One of the toughest things to understand about fibromyalgia symptoms for people living with fibro sufferers is what are they and how can you identify them.

For the sufferer, the symptoms of fibromyalgia are as real as the nose on their face yet there is a disturbing aspect of this condition from non-sufferers termed as non-believers. It’s a sad fact but with more education, fibromyalgia is starting to become more recognized as a legitimate syndrome.

We hate to use the term legitimate - there is little doubt the pain sufferers feel on a daily basis but the purpose of this article is to try and get the message across that the best way a non-sufferer can help is by mot casting doubt but by being understanding.

In other words, understanding of the symptoms of fibromyalgia is one of the best ways you can help someone battling them on a daily basis.

You see, the problem with fibromyalgia symptoms is you can’t see them. But you sure as heck can feel them. Too often, people need to see physical evidence that something exists but fibro sufferers have no scars to show, no open wounds or infected areas or disease; just active trigger points which emanate widespread pain, fatigue and cause unrested sleep.

Let’s look at the main fibromyalgia symptoms and how they can affect an individual.

4 Principal Symptoms

1. Musculoskeletal pain is top of the list. It’s a diffused pain which means it’s scattered throughout various parts of the body. Described as chronic, diffused musculoskeletal pain affects the sufferer in both the muscles and bones and can render them immobile for lengthy periods of time.

2. Non-rejuvenating sleep is another area of concern. Sleep and rest is a fibro sufferer’s main ally yet the problem is, it’s often non-rejuvenating. That is, a person can rest for what seems to be a lengthy period of time yet when they attempt to get up, they will more often than not feel more tired than when they first laid down.

3. Fatigue affects a fibro sufferer in several ways. Yes, they become lethargic and don’t feel like doing too much which is understandable but the spin-offs of fatigue go much deeper. One of the biggest effects is diminished quality of life. It will often force a sufferer to alter their lifestyle and over time, conditions such as anxiety and depression can set in.

4. Stiffness of muscles as opposed to muscle pain is among the top four fibromyalgia symptoms and while this may not sound a unique symptom, muscle stiffness will occur in short bursts several times during the day.

While these are the main symptoms of fibromyalgia other areas of concern include depression and anxiety, headaches and a symptom which is featured by a person experiencing a prickly or tingling sensation known as paresthesia.

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