I need sleep!!

[LSHARPER]

Evening everyone hope your all having a painless night this is my first post but just wanted to share I’m 30 soon and I’ve been in pain since I was about 16 and I’ve had various diagnoses and different medications scans blood tests etc. But was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia. A lot of the symptoms make sense but I can’t help but question are they right this time with my diagnosis? Because they havnt been in the past. Recently the fatigue I’m experiencing is very bad! And I’m falling asleep at every opportunity but with a 3 year old it’s not always possible to rest. However I can’t sleep at night as my daughter is up around 9 times a night I feel as though I can not catch up on sleep and I’m forever feeling like a zombie especially in work I’m finding it very hard at the moment. Does anyone have any tips it would be gratefully received. Thanks xx

[MichelleButterfly]

Hello LSHARPER and welcome to the forum. In the future you may wish to lock your posts to protect your and other members privacy, here is a link on how to, healthunlocked.com/fibromya...

I am sorry you are finding sleeping difficult. I don't have a child but I still struggle to sleep at night. I could dose of in the day but night time is a different story for some reason. Hopefully someone will be along with some advice for you.

[LSHARPER in reply to MichelleButterfly]

Thank you! Yes hopefully just knowing your not alone helps a bit and this forum is a great way to talk to people who are going through the same things you are well I hope you get some good nights sleep soon thanks for your message x

[Oscarbelle]

I struggle with sleep massively. I usually sleep between 12 and 3 then wake up and sleep again for 2 hrs then wake again and sometimes get 1 more hr but it’s not deep sleep. I can be really really tired during the day and worry about falling asleep in meetings, which I have done. They have looked into it and not come up with any answers.

[LSHARPER in reply to Oscarbelle]

Hi! Oh no that must be so hard for you. Have you ever tried sleeping tablets to help you sleep in the night? X

[Oscarbelle in reply to LSHARPER]

I’ve tried them and feel groggy all day unfortunately

[YASMINTINA FMA UK Volunteer]

Hello and welcome, gosh this must be very hard for you , has your daughter been waking up a lot recently or has it been going on along time? my little grandson is nearly 3 my daughter had mild Fibro/.endometriosis works 3 days and is very tired as he is a tinker to get to bed. Weekends she takes it in turns with her Hubble is have a morning lay in just to try recharge her batteries as come the end of the week she’s shattered, not sure if you have a partner ? but is there one of the grandparents who could do the odd sleepover to give young break. Xxx

[Bird88]

Hey there im 31 i have 4 lil ones i have fibro bipolar personality disorder anxietys facial arthmyalgia i think thats spelt right lol i suffer terrible with my sleep ive been on many sleeping tabs and not felt safe due to being completely out of it have you spoke to work to see if they can help relieve any preassures of yourself ive found i try to change the way i do things to make it eaiser on me it could be the most smallest of things but the eaiset a pillow between my legs helps when sleeping relieves a lil pain just take it stepby step and you will get there sending hugs x

[jackiesj]

is there anyone that you can call for an over nightery day?One night I went in the backseat of my car and slept(no kids) and it was the best ever...Triggers come in all forms but thankful for one night of good sleep.The new "fit" watches even can record rem sleep and heart rate..helpful for doctors to see if its bipolar etc verses just one of those times...best wishes.People swear by melatonin....as a doc.