I don't know for sure if there is permanent damage as I am new to this also, but what I've read is there is no real damage to the muscles. It seems the pain is caused by the fascia ....the connective tissue around the muscles. Because we don't get good sleep the fascia doesn't repair like it should so it causes pain. I keep thinking if I could give my body a true rest and stop the fight or flight stress response I seem to be stuck in, maybe I would heal up a bit better.

I get a ton of symptoms at once too. I always have something going on, and many times, 3 or 5 somethings. I'm tired. I ache. I have a headache, I have a rash. My stomach is queasy. etc and on and on.

Yes. Lack of exercise, also many of us get lymphomas.

My doctor told me that the only good thing about fibro is that it wont cause any permanent damage

Yes a million symptoms at once is normal, yup, from head to toe!!! It really sucks!! And hot then cold and freezing feet then sweating like a bitch!! The wonderful life of Fibro!!!

Yes, I always have a million symptoms at once. Everywhere, head to toe. It is normal.