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Sleeping a real problem? Any advice? Go back to GP?

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Cheetah
Cheetah

I have osteoarthritis and was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia three years ago.  Along with pain, one of my main symptoms has been problems with sleeping.  I am on 50mg of Nortriptyline every evening and this has helped with my sleep, until the last few weeks.  Recently, I have had some bad nights where I have been awake for hours and, of course, then felt terrible the next day, with more pain.  It's not pain that keeps me awake, it's simply that I just can't get to sleep.

Is sleep a problem for other Fibromyalgia sufferers?  Has anything helped?  I'd be grateful for any suggestions.  I'm wondering whether to go back to my GP, although I would rather not.

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  • delores08034
    delores08034 Cheetah

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    Hi there, yes sleep is a major issue of having fibromyalgia. My pain normally wakes me up. But I also have a hard time getting to sleep. I take Ambien 10mg which knocks me out but I don't sleep for long. Prior to that I was taking Ambien Cr 12.5mg that knocked me out and kept me asleep but my insurance will not longer pay for it and it's so expensive so I have to deal with the 10mg.

  • samara08011
    samara08011 Cheetah

    Posted

    yes I experience this every night for the past two years! lorazepam helps me. it usually is prescribed for anxiety disorders but if your looking for something that isn't a drug  magnesium.  

  • donna76140
    donna76140 Cheetah

    Posted

    I take nortripine 25 mg at night and if I feel it’s not going to work I take a Valium that seems to help me relax and go to sleep 💤 

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