| Fibromyalgia, otherwise known as FMS, is a | | | | pain in the evenings after being up all day. |
| medical disorder that deals with fatigue and | | | | Another symptom of FMS is much like irritable |
| musculoskeletal pain. The cause of FMS is still | | | | bowel syndrome, including stomach pain, gas, |
| unknown but it is hoped that in the years to | | | | diarrhea, and constipation. Yet another symptom |
| come strides will be made towards some sort of | | | | for people suffering from FMS is headaches. At |
| cure. | | | | least half of FMS patients will experience chronic |
| Patients of FMS will have aches and pains all over, | | | | headaches, such as tension headaches or migraine |
| with muscles that often feel as though they have | | | | headaches. Still other FMS will have some type of |
| been worked too hard through exercise. More | | | | sleep disorder that prevents them from getting a |
| women will suffer from FMS than men but it | | | | good night sleep. Many of them can fall asleep |
| affects people of all ages. FMS is a feeling | | | | without any problem but they have trouble |
| somewhat like the symptoms of the flu, with | | | | staying asleep due to constant brain activity. This |
| aches and pains, and a general feeling of tiredness | | | | sleeplessness can be related to some of the |
| that never goes away. | | | | chronic fatigue that FMS patients experience |
| Patients of FMS will always feel as though they | | | | during the day. However, this feeling of fatigue |
| have no energy and will spend a lot of time lying | | | | goes much deeper than just not getting a good |
| in bed trying to regain some of that energy. The | | | | night's sleep. Many people describe the fatigue as |
| pain associated with FMS varies for all patients | | | | being so severe that they are unable to lift their |
| and includes such symptoms as shooting pains, | | | | arms or legs. |
| burning of the muscles, and a constant throbbing. | | | | FMS patients will be under the care of their doctor |
| Some patients say that they feel worse in the | | | | who can prescribe some medication for some of |
| morning and yet others feel their most intense | | | | the symptoms. |