Symptom Severity Scale
The symptom severity scale assesses 4 typical symptoms of fibromyalgia. These include:
– Tiredness after waking up
– Fatigue
– Somatic symptoms, such as bowel issues, fainting, nausea, dizziness, or pain
– Cognitive symptoms, such as reduced comprehension, disorientation, confusion, or difficulty focusing
Each symptom is measured on a scale from 0 to 3, based on the severity of symptoms in the last week.
– 0: no symptoms
– 1: mild symptoms
– 2: moderate symptoms
– 3: severe symptoms.
The maximum score for the severity scale is 12. [6]
