Stiffness
A person with fibromyalgia may have stiffness. If they remain in the same position for an extended time, the stiffness might be at its worst. For instance, when they first get up in the morning. The muscles may contract painfully and firmly or spasm due to stress.
The stiffness makes the muscles seem as though they have been strained or overused. A muscular twitch can occur occasionally. Other times, they may ache or burn with sharp discomfort. Some fibromyalgia patients experience pain and stiffness in and around the joints of their neck, shoulders, backs, and hips.
Most fibromyalgia patients believe they must first relax upon getting out of bed to begin their day, as their limbs, legs, and back muscles all feel stiff. The feeling isn’t the usual creakiness. Instead, it more closely resembles the stiffness experienced by someone with rheumatoid arthritis.
The stiffness typically lasts longer than 15 to 20 minutes per day, despite some claims that it only lasts a short while. Sometimes, it can linger for a day and last for an hour.
