Evaluation of symptoms and clinical features associated with fibromyalgia syndrome

Objective: Fibromyalgia syndrome is clinical state that is common with symptoms and signs may affect quality of life. In this study, we aimed to investigate symptoms and findings associated with fibromyalgia. Method: Patients who admitted to Pain Clinic between 2003-2004 previously diagnosed fibromyalgia were evaluated prospectively for physical examination, anxiety, depression and clinical complaints. The Hamilton depression scale and state anxiety scale were used. Results: A total of 86 patients admitted to clinic, but 8 patients were out and study was completed with 80 patients. Seventy-seven patients were female (96.3%), 3 were male (3.7%). All but one of patients had generalized pain complaints, 63% had regular analgesics (78.7%). Fourteen patients had antidepressant use. Anxiety score was measured 50.07±10.19 in patients using antidepressants, 52.79±12.1 in not taking. The anxiety score was measured 55.8±12.7 in patients using analgesics, 51.35±11.4 in patients without analgesics. The highest anxiety scores were observed in 60-69 age. The severity of common pain increased with anxiety scores. There was no depression was observed in 42 patients (42.5%). Mild depression was found in 29 patients (36.2%), moderate in 8 (10%), severe in 1 (1.2%). Conclusion: Fibromyalgia is a common syndrome characterized by pain and associated with anxiety and depression. © 2018 Anestezi Dergisi. All rights reserved