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Insomnia - any ideas to induce sleep?

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Maggers
Maggers

I have tried all sorts of remedies without success. The sleeping tablets given to me by the consultant resulted in vivid nightmares. I never manage more than 2 hours before waking with pains in various parts, from cramps in the feet to chronic hip and shoulder pain. I seem to have to resort to sleeping semi upright. Memory foam mattress and pillows help to a certain degree but I long for more than 2 hours sleep. Any ideas?

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  • Maggers
    Maggers

    Posted

    You are so right Christine - the Kindle is my life saver. Particularly because I can increase the print size or listen to audio if my eyes are bad. Sometimes my eyes don't work properly - just another problem from dear fibro - the condition that just keeps giving!
    • christine26761
      christine26761 Maggers

      Posted

      Fibro...mmm...Yes it does at that..keeps on keeping on, buying Ebooks are just soooo cheap too..some free...yay.....:-) xx
    • Maggers
      Maggers christine26761

      Posted

      Certainly couldn't do without my Kindle - would make an interesting discussion to find out what other items we could not do without.   I have to say I love my slow cooker too - just throw everything in turn it on and hours later dinner is ready. One of my best labour saving devices.
    • christine26761
      christine26761 Maggers

      Posted

      I love my slow cooker too..too easy, although I do like to cook and experiment... I couldn't never ever do without my iPad,or iPhone..iPod....-(what an ad)' .I reckon I would be lost......not to mention my panel TV with Netflix for those horrid  days in bed..Fibro sends sometimes......have a lovely day, God bless, hapoy for you...meeting your twin..lol. :-) xxx
  • Maggers
    Maggers

    Posted

    Gizmo - we must be twins separated at birth - I have exactly the same problems. difficult to find a bit that doesn't hurt - still got my sense of humour though.  Perhaps we should start a joke telling thread.
    • Gizmo1963
      Gizmo1963 Maggers

      Posted

      Yes Maggers sense of humour will never disappear. Wow finally found my twin sister - damn I'm no longer unique!!
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