My version. I see that as I write 6 people are viewing. I'll take any of your advice! My story began over three years ago with a BAD virus (parvo virus B19 of Fifth's Disease) followed by an ever increasing list of scary and bizarre symptoms that seem to be esclating even still. The body-wide pain is to the point that I feel it's not even within the human experience. I've had 8 surgeries in my 52 years and severe endometriosis and this doesn't even approach these experiences. It's CONSTANT, deep, stabbing, burning, tingling pain everywhere, even my head and face. I have been examined by many doctors and I don't have the tender points but regionally have the pain. Sometimes it seems muscular, but more times I can only describe it as PAIN. I also develped difficulty sleeping around this same time. I can NEVER all asleep without medication. Would any of you characterize your pain this way? It's not a patchy "spot" of burning or a pain syndrome that "flares" or "aches"... all words I've seen over and over again when researching fibro. It seems dramatic, but this is torturous. I can't tolerate Cymbalta or Lyrica... makes me nauseous on top over everything else. I'm on 1800 mg. Gabapentin and Tramadol as needed, daily. THANK YOU so much for your responses.