Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) describes a sense of exhaustion and post-exertion malaise, even when you have gotten enough rest and sleep. The disease is characterized by six months of incapacitating fatigue experienced as profound exhaustion and extremely poor stamina, and problems with concentration and short-term memory. The cause is unknown, but it is a...
The holiday weekend got my sleep even MORE screwed up as I was so zonked that I slept more during the days and less at night. I feel like a newborn who hasn't figured out yet that the daylight hours are to be spent AWAKE while the dark ones are when the rest of the world sleeps!
I've made myself stay awake ALL day and my eyes are literally burning out of their sockets! My goal was to stay up until midnight. Maybe 11:30 ... I'll sleep like a log for about three hours and then BAM .... "morning."
I've made myself stay awake ALL day and my eyes are literally burning out of their sockets! My goal was to stay up until midnight. Maybe 11:30 ... I'll sleep like a log for about three hours and then BAM .... "morning."
2DanceAgain
Oh, 2 sleep well again. I've tried the over the counter products. I've tried the prescription medications. They don't even help. I hear you 4Sons. Oh, 2 sleep again ,the good restorative sleep.
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I hate that for you, it sucks when sleep patterns are messed up. Hope you are able to get back to "normal" soon!
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You're going through an involuntary change of meds - right? Have you ever looked at Jacob Teitelbum's book From Fatigued to Fantastic and seen all the things he says we should try and can try to get that crucial sleep? Everything eastern, western, herbal, behavioral. Maybe there's some ideas you can just try on your own and with your doctor. For instance i had no idea how much melatonin is safe. I take 6mg a night. And valerian - lots. Plus meds and sometimes NSAIDS when needed and Calcium-that's huge. This insomnia thing becomes a vicious circle - I hope you can find something that works again.
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Thanks, you guys. As a diabetic I have to be INCREDIBLY careful with herbal stuff. Melatonin, for instance, sends my fasting levels soaring. It's a huge no-no for me. Sooooooo ... very little sleep again last night.
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Hmm. Is there any stress in your life? That can interfere w/ sleep.
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Pffffft. Stress?????
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I know. Gotta see if there's any online that we can purchase.
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Hi Everyone- Hope you are hanging in there. This disease can be so terrible :( I just wanted to post some updates on the current research for ME/CFS. For those that missed it, the 3rd symposium held by The Open Medicine Foundation was on Saturday. I tried to watch online and am still going back to watch what I missed. Videos are availabe on their facebook page and soon to be uploaded to...
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