Sleep

[Suncatcher71]

Hi ive just been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. My sleep pattern is horrendous but finding it hard to get comfortable so hard in fact i dread going to bed. Any tips gratefully received.

[Fra22-57]

some will tell you about certain mattresses.I couldn’t buy another as I already have the last I bought standing up in my spare bedroom I only used for 2 weeks.That cost a lot .I know how you feel as lack of sleep is not good.If there is a slight crease I can’t get off to sleep and a crumb is like a brick underneath.My main problem is the heat.As soon as it gets hot I have to jiggle along to find a cold spot.Good job my husband sleeps sound.

[Welshcatlady]

Hi I only manage 4 to 5 hours sleep on a good night. I have a weighted blanket which really helps me, I feel as though I'm being swaddled, it has helped me a lot, before I had it my sleep was practically non existent. Lavender pillow spray is good for helping you relax.

[Purple_Badgers]

Hi! I really feel for you - a bad sleep can make everything so much worse.

When my sleep quality recently declined due to pain, cramps, restless legs etc I went to my GP. I was already on various painkillers and supplements and didn’t want to mess with those particularly.

So I’m currently trialling amitriptyline, just a small dose early in the evening (7pm ish), and it has made a huge difference for me so I think I will continue.

I would use lavender pillow spray if my partner could tolerate it, as I have found it effective in the past.

Also a gentle stretching of everything in turn before I hop into bed seems to prevent some of the pains (or at least show me what hurts before I get into bed, so I can rub ibuprofen gel or similar on the worst affected areas!)

Good luck, hope you can achieve a peaceful, restful bedtime!

[CheetieCat]

Magnesium spray is always worth trying, works really well for some of us and does nowt for others. I find it really good for muscles all over from neck to toes! Great for cramps & restless legs too 😊

[Ellenindigo in reply to CheetieCat]

Hello - Do you know if magnesium salts work (in the bath)? am intrigued as saw some in TK Maxx!!

Sorry for asking on your thread Suncatcher!

[CheetieCat in reply to Ellenindigo]

Yes, lots of people get good relief from Magnesium salts/Epsom salts in the bath particularly at night. I'm starting to struggle a little getting out so rarely have one now, fear of being stuck! Have this scenario of fire brigade rescue playing in my head so mostly showers for me 😁

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer in reply to Ellenindigo]

I do tend too get a supply especially when on promotion or a visit too TK,, Boots, any big Supermarkets, as I bath every night I.do miss an occasional night putting Epsom’s in as I found can make your skin abit dry. but in general I think helpful for me ,nowadays they do some amazing smells tooxx

[Ellenindigo in reply to Yassytina]

thank you!!

[Nelly1]

Hi Suncatcher71

I find that a V shaped pillow helps.

I still struggle to get a decent nights sleep but the V shaped pillow has definitely improved on the amount o get now. Anything is worth a try.

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[Ladame]

Hi, I fully understand what you're saying. I will be following this post as I too could do with some tips! I hope you find something which helps. I couldn't survive without a wheat sac ! 😂

[Josie-Anne]

Hi Suncatcher71,

I have fibromyalgia too and I couldn’t get comfortable so I bought a body pillow off Amazon, it’s like a horseshoe effect with the round part that goes where your pillow would be then I place a pillow over it, I turn in each side but when I do I put the leg parts between my knees which helps take the pressure off my spine and helps with restless legs too, hope this helps 🤗

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

Hello. I can empathise the sleep situation 🙁I am currently having trouble keeping my mask on (I have sleep apnea) but without that getting a few goods hours is beneficial so I do tend too get up and make a milky hot chocolate on nights I just cannot go off, I have a cream with lavender in , a facial mist spray (lavender ) I found company online who have brilliant reviews and use products with the NHS patients , been ordering with them for awhile now they are based in Somerset ,they do have a shop but I live in Suffolk. Worth a try (Herbs on the hill) xx