Getting fed up with this, another night with no sleep. And no daytime nap either.
I lay on the sofa with my other half watching TV and my eyes are closing and I am falling asleep, so he helps me up to bed and then thats it I am wide awake all night. I have tried sleeping on sofa, but after a 5 min nap I am wide awake all night.
Horrible I know but if you can't sleep just get rest. Have you audited your bedroom. Get rid of any electronics and only use it for two reasons. Right temperature , comfortable etc
Know that scenario only too well. My rheumy put me on amitriptyline. I take 80mg at tea time and my eyes are closing by 9pm. Difference is once I get to bed I'm out like a light. It has helped me during the day. Sadly my right knee is in agony so the past few nights have been a bit erratic, but before the flare I was actually waking up bright eyed and bushy tailed on a couple of mornings. I had completely forgotten how that feels.
It's not for everyone so I would chat to your Rheumy about it. You need to get out of the vicious circle 😺
All I can do unfortunately is empathise as I am exactly the same. I have even tried getting in my Jim jams early having brushed my teeth, etc all ready and the only thing I need to do is go upstairs to bed. Like you the moment my head touches the pillow I am wide awake. Occasionally I get a couple of hours disjointed sleep and then I think I have had a food night. X
Hi sjm81
I am so genuinely sorry to read that, and I sincerely hope that you manage to get some sleep tonight. I want to genuinely wish you all the best of luck.
All my hopes and dreams for you
Ken
Try getting some Loranzapam they will knock you out or Lycra they will too if you can't sleep you got to something about it my friend
My fibro & myofascial pain & muscle spasms have been out of control for the last 6 weeks. My rheumy changed my muscle relaxer & I have been in horrible shape. Needless to say, this greatly affects my sleep.
On top of that, I have rapid-cycle bipolar, going thru manic episodes every week with at least 36-60 hours with no sleep at least once a week.
In the past 6 weeks, I've averaged 1 1/2 - 2 hours sleep a night. I take melatonin, as I can't take the amitriptyline or lorazapam or any other prescription like them. I wish it helped more.
Sleep problems are part of fibro, but without the sleep our fibro is worse, then the sleep is worse. What a vicious cycle! Please talk to your doctor about it & get what rest you can.
Hoping you have more restful nights!
Sleep?
No sleep!!
Still wide awake omg sleep I need sleep !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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