Fibromyalgia Support Group

If you have not had a sleep study, it's a good idea to get one. Alot of us have sleep apnea and problems with the different stages of sleep. I have sleep apnea and I don't go into all the stages of sleep and the ones I do go into are very short.

yes i have had about 3 sleep studies.............. first one i was told after a 4 hr sleep i stopped breathing 260 times........ so yea i got it very bad......

sorry i can't help but hope you have cpap or some other support-260 times is 260 times too many!just wanted to let you know i was thinking of you and hope you find the answers you are looking for. hugs,noreen

I can't use the cpa machine I tried for a year and I just couldn't do it because of facial pain. I talked to my doctor about trying just plain oxygen and he's set me up with an appointment to see if my oxygen level will justify the use of oxygen and he thinks I will have no problen getting approved because of other health problems too.

I hope you find something that works for you soon.

I was doing ok for awhile but my asthma has me on prednisone andt that has me wired so I will me on and off all night for the next couple of weeks.

I've had several doctors recommend a book and that has alot of helpful ideas. As soon as I find it I'll Post the name.

My doc gave me Trazodone to improve my sleep. On the very next morning I awoke rested for the first time in years. I'm not kidding. Trazodone is a mild antidepressant used more and more frequently for just this purpose. It is an old drug. I like old drugs because they are cheaper and their side effects are well documented. This one causes dry mouth. I use dry mouth mouthwash and gum at night.

It must just calm down the REM so you can get deep sleep. It worked for me!

I just want to thank you all for taking an interest and trying to help me... I am still looking for a good book on FB - need to know the best MEDS for this and need to know is it true that if you have FB you cant have REM. I do sleep with a mask, I dont like it, but what choice do i have. still i get up 2 -3 times a night.

Trazadone has been a good one for me-have been on it for 6yrs. I also take flexaril to try to minimize the muscle spasms. I still wake up with pain during the night, but am able to fall back to sleep easily.
Blessings,
Angel

This is the book on insomnia. "SAY GOOD NIGHT TO INSOMNIA" "THE 6 WEEK SOLUTION" A Drug-Free Program Developed at Harvard Medical School Gregg D. Jacobs, PH.D. With an introduction by DR. Herbert Benson.

I think that most of us do have sleep problems, I take ambien and I make good sleep a priority. I try to go to sleep at the same time every night, warm bath, lavender scent etc. I know that you are very tired and sore but please try to do stretching and walking, even if you walk 10 mins at a time at a slow pace. Getting back into moving more was the hardest thing I did after diagnosis but I believe it vital. I wish you well.