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Can't even get that right :roll:

Hey all!

I managed to get 4 hours sleep this afternoon! I took my son to his football practise then onto a horse/pony auction (See my Word Association posting) then straight home to bed. I slept well but woke in pain but hey ho thats life I was just grateful of the sleep!

During this time I missed nipping into town to get some sleeping tablets and hence I am sthere wide awake - again!

I just wanted to share my joy of having 4 hours sleep with you - sad eh? But I know unless you are living with ME or Fibrolmyalgia they dont really understand how something most people people take for granted can be appreciated by others like us

Donna x

I agree Donna. 4-5 hours unbroken does so much more good than a couple of hours here and there. :D

Well, at least that has helped you a bit Donna

It seems so unfair that this rotten illness deprives us of the one thing we need - proper, restful sleep.

Hey ho!:zzz:

Katie xx

That elephant has been doing the rounds in the night again :roll:

So he came to you after he had finished with me did he? :roll:

Yes, most definitely!

And I think he must have brought a couple of friends with him :roll:

4.20 am I was still sat down here trying to become tired!

I think a whole herd trampled on me then decided that they had run the wrong way and come back - once again I have woken in pain :cry:

Donna x

p.s My temperature is all over the place I am sweating as I type this :oops:

Hi All,

Well that elephant came by me too in the night, I had the worst sleep ever, have been awake since 3am and i can't sleep during the day, no matter how tired i am :evil: I am shattered now and my body aches like mad :twisted:

I woke up with a horrendous pain in my hip :? it's like a pressure type of pain, my shoulders, neck and back are sore my hips, knees, hands too :cry:

This is the worst day i've had in a long time. I do wonder if i too have fibromyalgia :grrr:

Teedie

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Poor you Teedie

Your symptoms do sound horribly like fibromyalgia, I'm afraid - you are describing pretty much what all we fibroers suffer from It's the soreness around the neck and shoulders which are the giveaway!

Another group hug required I think :hug:

Katie xx

We'll all have to have a good long think about how we are going to get shot of these damn elephants ...... :roll:

I think my fibro is causing me to walk all funny - caught sight of myself reflected in a window and got quite a shock :shock:

That all I need! :evil:

Sometimes i feel tender spots and sometimes i don't, :cry: but not really sure what i am feelinfg for :?

Do you attend a rheumatologist with it, Katie? Should i ask for referral from my G.P?

Teedie

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Hi Teedie

I've given up with medics now. Since my own GP left I haven't really felt very confident with the new one.

My fibromyalgia was actually diagnosed by a ME specialist (a psychiatrist! - but a lovely chap who was one of the first to insist that ME was a genuine illness).When I mentioned my painful areas he said that without a doubt, it was fibromyalgia.

The most painful areas are across the shoulders, (shoulder blades being the worst) neck and upper arms. It's a hot burning pain, not too bad in the mornings but increases throughout the day. I have areas that are excrutiating to touch, and if anyone taps me on the shoulder or even puts an arm around me, I jump a mile. It's also recently affected my hands.

The pain in the rest of my body is of a different sort - usually due to overdoing it the previous day - it's not the hot, burning pain but a real muscle/joint ache that is soothed a little by a warm bath (if I can be bothered!!)

I take Dosulepin 150mgs for the pain - and it also sedates me at night. It certainly takes the edge off the fibro. - I tried to reduce the amount recently, but soon went back on the full dose.

Your GP may be happy to refer you to a specialist Teedie - you certainly need some help with your pain

Katie xx

Sorry, this is a bit long-winded!!!! :roll:

Hey guys!

I have just come back from my visit with the GP and he has prescribed me Zopiclone 7.5mg!

I love my Dr's they always ask me what I think. I replied "I think I need something to help my body regulate itself and the ME is currently preventing me from doing so" He said "I think you are very wise about your condition and listening to your body is one thing but asking it to perform is another!"

Hence my new medication! I am however very nervous about taking it incase I become addicited :shock:

Donna x

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Hi Donna

Well done, that's great!!

Zopliclone was originally promoted as being non addictive (though my GP at the time said all sleepers are addictive) :roll:

Anyway Donna you are sensible enough (well, sometimes :roll: ) to manage your own medication so I am sure you are fine. I only take mine occasionally when I have had several poor nights.

We will look forward to hearing how things go :zzz:

Katie xx

My daughter had Zopiclone when she was doing her A levels as the stress was keeping her awake and she needed rest to do well. My son also took Zopiclone when he was suffering insomnia and sleep paralysis when he was coming off drugs.

Neither of them became addicted or formed a habit and my son has an addictive personality, hence his journey into drugs and out again.

Sweet dreams Donna. :wink: