The syndrome affects females much more frequently than males. Other clinical features may include fatigue, sleep disturbance, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, parasthesias, Raynaudlike symptoms, depression, and anxiety. The cardinal symptom of fibromyalgia is diffuse, chronic pain. The pain often begins in 1 location, particularly the neck or shoulders, but then becomes more generalized. They describe the pain as burning, radiating, and intense.
Most patients report fatigue both in the morning and at the end of the day.
In the morning, stiffness and lack of restful sleep are prominent. Most patients report light sleep with many episodes of awakening and difficulty in getting back to sleep. Dysmenorrhea is also common among women with fibromyositis. Function is greatly affected, and school absence is common and should alert the clinician to the possibility of fibromyalgia. Hugs Mugs Each of these Glass Mugs are created individually and have a unique process which differs from most other advertising mugs on the market.