Are the symptoms of fibromyalgia the same for everyone?

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome that can affect people differently, so it's possible that one person's fibromyalgia symptoms would be different from another person's. That said, the symptoms used to diagnose fibromyalgia are pain in multiple areas of the body that has lasted for three months or more. Doctors also look at how much people are bothered by related symptoms, including fatigue, poor sleep and inability to think clearly.
 
Other common signs of fibromyalgia include migraine headaches and symptoms that overlap with other conditions, such as irritable bowel or bladder, restless legs syndrome, depression, anxiety, dizziness and loss of coordination.

The symptoms of fibromyalgia vary from person to person and may include:

• Pain
• Fatigue 
• Unrefreshed sleep 
• Tenderness 
• Concentration or memory problems (“fibro fog”)

The symptoms can be worse on some days than others. Fibromyalgia symptoms can also be affected by your level of stress or physical activity. All these factors contribute to making fibromyalgia a condition that is difficult to diagnose. 

If you are diagnosed with fibromyalgia and experience chronic widespread pain, talk to your doctor about your treatment options. Prescription treatment, such as LYRICA, is one option you and your doctor may consider. In clinical studies, LYRICA was proven to provide significant relief from fibromyalgia pain compared with a placebo, so patients felt better and could do more.* 

*Individual results may vary.