![]() Almost all medications that improve sleep help with a broad range of fibromyalgia symptoms, as well. “Sleep disturbance is so common in patients with fibromyalgia that some sleep doctors believe that fibromyalgia is essentially a sleep disorder that comes with body pain. Nothing works all the time, or for everyone.President, Meridian Health Group, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine I live a significant portion of my life in bed on heating pads because I'm always hurting. Because I'm always in pain I can't do the last one. A good sleep routine like going to bed at the same time, getting up at the same time, unplugging an hour or so before bed, taking a hot bath before bed, using your bed only for sleep- no watching tv in bed, are all recommended. I often go to YouTube and listen to guided imagery for sleep or sleep hypnosis, sometimes this helps me fall asleep. I have tried every sleeping pill on the market and none of them work alone. ![]() My psychiatrist prescribes a sleeping pill and another medication off label use. This has caused me to have severe cognitive difficulties (ex: memory loss, concentration problems, inability to read/follow a tv show). ![]() The last year or so, I have suffered from chronic insomnia and average about 8 to 12 hours of sleep a week. Natasha, I have had fibromyalgia for decades, and unfortunately yes insomnia is a common thing for those of us with FM. I do sleep sort of enough (net 9-11h) since sorting out my 'wakers' and their 'stoppers', but I yearn for nights where I only get up 2 or 3 times instead of 6-7, or at least get back to sleep immediately every time, so I'd get more deep sleep. None of the rest did anything at all up to now, but I'd definitely try them if I hadn't, and still may try again and again. Simulating weighted blankets by putting additional blankets on, mainly on my legs sometimes help, sometimes annoy. CBD oil & melatonin made me very drowsy and gave me stomach & gut problems, without getting my 5-7 sleep breaks down much, but I keep revisiting both, experimenting with the dose to try to find a balance. My results: The essential oils support a sleep-time-atmosphere or at least help enjoy dozing more -P. The last time I shared it I got reported for soliciting □.Īpart from pinpointing 'wakers' and acting on them () these are what I've tried: herbs: Valerian & passiflora, essential oils (on pillow or hankie or gel on my chin): lavender & arolla/Swiss/cembran pine, for melatonin/serotonin: its precursors L-Tryptophan and 5-HTP, (only prescription in the UK) melatonin, perhaps in combination, further hormone: progesteron (a rehab-doc suggested & prescribed me that, she said it's not just for women) and If you want the source of this information message me. Giving them magnesium, a chemical which helps heal and restore muscles, to help relax them before sleep can be really helpful. Our muscles are tight all the time and have a lot of lactic acid + other bad chemical build ups. I end up using mj but I know that's not legal everywhere, but cbd is.Īnother thing that helps is magnesium lotions/an epsom salt bath or even taking water soluble magnesium powder. Doing some breathing exercises and/or meditation can help trick your body into relaxing which can really help. If you're going to read a book, make sure it's nothing exciting. Make sure you have a sleep ritual and that you don't take caffeine after like 2pm. Making sure you have good sleep hygiene is important. Fibro ends up being largly a sleep problem because your body can't get enough deep sleep and can also struggle falling asleep.
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