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No sleep at night

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Dippy1
Dippy1

Is it normal with fibro to not get any sleep at all of a night? But I'm able to sleep of an afternoon. My hubby gives me total support but he is concerned with my sleeping a couple of hours of a day but not at night. Sleeping tabs have no effect whatsoever, I usually end up watching TV or reading. eek

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  • margaret28838
    margaret28838 Dippy1

    Posted

    Hi Dippy yes it is normal I have trouble every night but I do get about 4 hours once I do go I take pragabalin twice a day plus I take tramadol which helps. Speak to your gp they will be able to help my doctor would not put me on sleeping tablets. But I think we all suffer with not getting enough sleep.
    • Dippy1
      Dippy1 margaret28838

      Posted

      Thanks Margaret, it has been really worrying both of us. My doc doesn't like me taking too many sleepers and neither do I. But sometimes I just have to try them. I was only diagnosed earlier this year and I'm finding it really hard to cope. Reading this forum is great though. 
  • kaz_40
    kaz_40 Dippy1

    Posted

    Hi Dippy1 Unfortunatly for us having no sleep is all part of fibro, I can go a month or more with no sleep.its one of many things fibro throws at us.rolleyes
    • Dippy1
      Dippy1 kaz_40

      Posted

      Gosh Kaz!!! No sleep whatsoever??? I don't think I could handle that!!! Do you find that affects your ability to do things? This fibro is really stressful.
    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 Dippy1

      Posted

      Hi lack of sleep isnt helping with my body function, I struggle with doing things through lack of sleep and fibro restricting what I can cannot do. also it doesnt help with brain function. stress worry dont help our condition as it causes more pain. fibro is a nightmare condition to have with everything it throws at us.
    • Dippy1
      Dippy1 kaz_40

      Posted

      Oh that is awful for you!!! Gosh and here's me complaining about a lot less than you go through. My thoughts are with you and I hope you improve some xx

       

  • Boqer
    Boqer Dippy1

    Posted

    Hi Dippy

    yes, sleep is a big problem. It helps to try not to stress about getting very little sleep, and try and wind down or do something relaxing before bed, but it doesn't always help. Perhaps try some natural things to help sleep like warm milk before bed, it's just a case of trying things out, sometimes they help sometimes they don't.

    hope it improves ☺️

    • Dippy1
      Dippy1 Boqer

      Posted

      I do try to not stress about it but I don't usually succeed. When I do end up getting out of bed (because I'm disturbing my hubby) I either have a hot chocolate or a chamomile tea which does relax me but doesn't make me sleepy. I eventually go back to bed about 6am and fall asleep for 3 to 4 hours. So I am getting some sleep, just at the wrong time of the day lol. Thanks for your reply biggrin
  • jackie56101
    jackie56101 Dippy1

    Posted

    Hi Dippy1,

    ​Ihave hard time sleeping as well I really try not to nap during the day . Some night are better than others . I also have muscle relaxer to take which heps with nerves and pain. Thats what works for me

    • Dippy1
      Dippy1 jackie56101

      Posted

      Hi Jackie, I have some muscle relaxers here so will try them tonight. I never even thought of trying them. Thanks for the tip smile

       

    • Boqer
      Boqer Dippy1

      Posted

      Hi Dippy,

      did you try them, and did they help?

    • Dippy1
      Dippy1 Boqer

      Posted

      The muscle relaxer? Not as yet, I'm in Australia and it's only 8.20PM here but I will do in an hour or so smile I will let you know how it goes.
    • Dippy1
      Dippy1 Boqer

      Posted

      Hi again Boqer, I took 10mg of Diazapam before bed last night. I got a fairly good nights sleep, the first in ages. The only problem is, they are very addictive so can't do that too often sad
    • Boqer
      Boqer Dippy1

      Posted

      It's good you got some sleep, but be really careful taking them, like you say they are very addictive, and with all our other problems you don't need another. 😕
    • Dippy1
      Dippy1 Boqer

      Posted

      Boy, that's for sure!!! You take care smile
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