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Symptoms started around 12/13, after starting secondary school when I began getting sick often (viruses,colds,pink eye,coughs,etc.) By 14 was in constant overwhelming pain & having worse troubles with concentration/memory resulting in missed school, dropped sports/hobbies, social isolation, panic attacks. Diagnosed with depression & panic disorder through CAMHS and prescribed Prozac. Started sleeping for up to 18 hours a day and was unable to function.
Summer 2022, caught covid and symptoms became unbearable. Noticed some swelling around my joints and lymph notes were constantly enlarged. More mental health treatments (HSE out patient day hospital, medication.)
GP referral to Naas Hospital Rheumatology resulted in a fibromyalgia diagnoses with vitamin D deficiency in April 2024.

DAILY SYMPTOMS:
- continuous pain head to toe, like a dull ache.
- sensitive to touch/extreme tenderness, like a full body bruise (especially shoulders, upper arms, lower back.)
- stiffness, worse in joints/hands (pain/difficulty opening things, grip slipping due to pain,etc.)
- poor sleep quality, rarely feel well rested.
- constant fatigue.
- brain fog, like head is full of cotton wool (poor memory/concentration, irritability, feel slow, like I'm "glitching".)
- speech problems (losing words/topic of conversation, jaw and tongue feel tired & slow, trouble actually forming words, sounding slurred or pronouncing words wrong.)
- hyper-mobility, worse in hips/knees (prone to injury, sharp pain/worse ache without frequent position changes, extremely uncomfortable walking or standing beginning after 10-20 minutes.)
- can't regulate temperature, always too hot or too cold.

INTERMITTENT SYMPTOMS:
- specific areas of increased pain.
- tension headaches, stress headaches, intense stabbing pain through temples for a few seconds (like an ice pick.)
- migraines (huge decrease since stopping birth control pill.)
- nausea/lack of appetite (improving.)
- bloating/gas/constipation/heart burn (improving.)
- mild swelling in joints, especially knees.
- muscle twitches/cramps/spasms.
- pins and needles in hands & feet.
- leg pain that gets worse at night.
- insomnia (can last months at a time.)
- sciatica.
- intense trembling (looks like shivering even though I'm not cold.)

FLARE SYMPTOMS:
- unbearable body aches, worse when moving.
- extreme skin sensitivity, everything feels like sandpaper against skin.
- worse tenderness, can't tolerate any sort of touch.
- stiffness, worse in hands.
- difficulty speaking/hoarseness, like voice-box is tired.
- sensitive to lights/smells/noise.
- mentally slow/exhausted.
- headaches.
- oversleeping (up to 12 hours a day.)
- lack of appetite.
- severe low mood/ high anxiety.
- inability to complete daily tasks (hygiene tasks, cook/eat, walk dog, clean, study, socialize, hobbies, etc.)

USUAL TREATMENTS:
- paracetamol (headaches, sharper pains.)
- gavascon ( heartburn/indigestion.)
- tiger balm (stiffness & aches.)
- joint supports/cohesive bandages/kinesiology tape (increased walking/standing.)
- warm baths, epsom salts, muscle soak/bath bombs.
- magnesium oil spray (rarely.)

Neck pain continuous arm pain and weakness, difficulty walking down stairs, knee pain foot pain, feeling low.

Fatigue
Shoulder blade pain
Restless legs
Sensitivity to light & noise
Chest pain
Pins & needles
Brain fog
Memory
Concentration
Touch
Pain from groin down to toes on right-hand side
Dry eyes
Swelling in my hands
Rash

Left ankle swelling pins and needles lose of circulation failed nuero exam
Losing feeling is legs pins and needles
All over body pain and aches
Body feels heavy ( I’m carrying weights)
Struggling carrying / holding things / opening things
Cannot walk or upstairs have to have breaks (I have 14 steps on stairs)
Cannot stay asleep or trouble staying falling asleep
Hips and lower back are sore too lie on and cannot put duvet on most nights
Very over simulated too smell light noise
Migraines
Anxiety
Depression episodes
Chronic pelvic pain

Pain in hips and knees. Pain right shoulder. Wrist and finger pain

Muzzy head, tiredness

pervasive pain affecting my entire body, with sensations varying in intensity and location. This chronic discomfort has been ongoing

Pain all over, feels like swelling, burning pain in lower left leg & upper right arm, exhaustion, can’t get comfortable, can’t sleep, stiffness, hard to walk, sweating, brain fog, trouble focusing, can’t relax

Widespread Pain: " My Base Pain" Persistent pain that affects various parts of the body.
Fatigue: Constant tiredness and a lack of energy.
Sleep Disturbances: Difficulty falling or staying asleep.
Cognitive Issues: Problems with concentration and memory.
Headaches: Frequent headaches or migraines. I am having a bad bout at the moment 2 weeks no let up!
Depression and Anxiety: Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or anxiety.
Muscle Stiffness: Stiffness in muscles and joints, especially in bed and the morning.
Tender Points: Specific areas on the body that are tender to touch.
Sensitivity to Stimuli: Heightened sensitivity to light, noise, and temperature changes.
Numbness or Tingling: Sensations of numbness or tingling in the hands and feet. The Past 7 days I have numb little finger and ring finger on left hand, More meds from GP!
Jaw Pain: Pain and discomfort in the jaw and face
These symptoms can vary in intensity and may come and go.

Shoulder, arms, neck and back pain. I can't lift anything. Fatigue, pins&needles in my feet. A heavyness all over my body.

Lower back pain, pins&needles in hand and feet. Fatigue, low mood. Dull ache all over my body, foggy brain.

Headaches, shoulder and neck pain. Knees and back are so bad I sometimes I can't get out of bed.

Cramps, pain in my knees and shins. Lower back pain, headache. Rite jaw pain, pins and needles in hands