Other symptoms can include moderate to severe fatigue, a heightened and painful response to gentle touch (allodynia), needle-like tingling of the skin,
muscle aches, prolonged
muscle spasms, weakness in the limbs, nerve
pain, functional bowel disturbances and chronic sleep disturbances.
Diagnosis is by clinical examination and history of the patient. Antidepressant drugs,analgesics and muscle relaxants have been used frequently to treat fibromyalgia.