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Yet again awake at 3 am

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trisha87499
trisha87499

this is the third night in a row I've been awake since 1 am, it's now 3 am, I can't sleep, I've got cramps in my legs, and pain over my arms, a headache etc etc, now tomorrow I'll not be able to function yippee!!!! Sorry just having a rant

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  • Magpie2me
    Magpie2me trisha87499

    Posted

    Hi Trish. You know I suffered from a lack of sleep for years. Now I do not put myself through that anymore. We really need our sleep. So the doctor prescribed a mild antidepressant for the tension and pain in my arms and hands. I take only a corner of a 10 milligram pill at night and I sleep pretty well. I would have trouble functioning without it. That is what has made the difference for me anyway. I do not take any other meds however. I try to deal with my FM in a Holistic way with massage and mild walking and nutrition and getting my emotions out by Journalling. Just saying sweetie. 
  • kiki74
    kiki74 trisha87499

    Posted

    I switched to supplements. I take 2 magnesium calcium and zinc pills an hr before bed. No more restless leg and sleep through the night regularly. During bad flares I also do a detox bath which is a mixture of Epson salt and baking soda for 20 min 3 times a week and use salonpas patches as needed on really tense muscle pain. Changed my life.
    • trisha87499
      trisha87499 kiki74

      Posted

      I'm trying this also, but still waiting for my magnesium, which I bought over Internet. Xx

    • kiki74
      kiki74 trisha87499

      Posted

      Sorry you're going through this. Before I figured out my new regimen I would be up all night walking laps trying to get the pain and restlessness to stop then I would crash for a mid day 3- 4 hr nap and then I would be up at night again. Total zombie. Hope you feel better and get your meds soon

  • mandy23334
    mandy23334 trisha87499

    Posted

    I suffer like you at least three /4 times a week the docters has given me sleeping tabs when it gets to bad I try not to take them. Go and see your docters they be able to give u something
  • sarah40083
    sarah40083 trisha87499

    Posted

    Morning Trisha

    I very very rearly suffer with not being able to sleep

    Im more the other way round as i very often have trouble staying away.

    ​I have suffered with restless legs and took 1 calms tablet before bed and they worked

    ​I no longer suffer with this problemregularly but if i get ther feeling of it returning i take a calms and the symptoms dont arise to anything

    Hope this helps x

  • juliect45
    juliect45 trisha87499

    Posted

    That is so my life everyday!!! It's god awful since I have my mmp card I was able to get cream for my legs it's a god sent because every night same thing I've bought a million pillow and bed covers and I will say the egg crate/ foam bed cover allows the body to sink and go to sleep because there no pressure points. I go to my daughters bed since she's in college so I'm excited to get my own tomorrow

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