Often, successfully treating other sources of pain can help alleviate FMS and ME/CFS symptoms.
Headaches frequently occur withME/CFSas well.
Sometimes, a sleep study reveals impaired stage 4 sleep.
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People with ME/CFS, however, generally have no diagnosable sleep disordersinstead, they have whats called unrefreshing sleep.
People with FMS can also have sleep-related movement disorders.
RLS is not well understood.
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is similar to RLS.
Symptoms of major depression include:
Its crucial for people with signs of major depression to get professional help.
Other symptoms include nausea and vomiting, gas, bloating, and abdominal distention.
Many people with IBS dont seek medical care, but its important to do so.
IBS can lead to malnutrition or dehydration (brought about by avoiding food) and depression.
Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is triggered by inflammation of the bladder wall.
It can be painful and frequently is misdiagnosed as aurinary tract infection.
Many patients have IC for 10 years before theyre diagnosed correctly.
Women are much more likely than men to develop IC.
Symptoms include urinary frequency, urgency and discomfort; pain during intercourse; and pelvic pain.
Cramps can be either sharp and intermittent or dull and achy.
Dysmenorrhea comes in two varieties: primary and secondary.
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