Wish I had answers for you, but I don't. I'm right there with you.

Have you had a sleep study done? I did and now I will finally get the results, and maybe some help and some answers--this Friday. If there was one thing I wish I could change about my fibro, it's not the pain, it's the trouble sleeping. I think I could handle the pain better if I could only sleep.

Ideas....hmmm, warm baths, aromatherapy (lavender in particular), warm milk assuming no lactose intolerance. Good sleep hygiene--no caffeine after a certain point, no TV in the bedroom, no looking at screens after a certain point.

Bet you've tried all that, huh? I know I have >,

Had a sleep study done... it concluded that I have fibromyalgia. Ha! What a joke. Like that's going to help me.
I can't do any baths because our apt has a stand up shower. But yes as far as everything else goes, I've tried it. We don't even have a tv in the bedroom. And I never have caffeine. Fibro sucks.

I had a sleep study done and they found that I don't get enough deep sleep. I think that's common for people with Fibromyalgia. They put me on Trazadone and I've been sleeping better ever since, and I don't wake up groggy. I hope you find something that works for you.

Susan

thank you, zombiekitty, for your support...... :)

thank you Susan for your reply..... I was recently taken off trazadone. Was on it for a few yrs. It helped at 1st but then not so much (started tossing and turning) and found out it was drying my eyes and mouth out so terribly it became painful. I already have chronic dry eyes and mouth alone but didnt know the trazadone was making it much worse. Anyway, glad they figured out you needed deeper sleep. yeah that IS a problem with FMS folks. Sure wish I had a magic pill for it. Sheesh.....
Take care and God bless...... :)

Hey Blue

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So happy you are back! Been thinking about you girl!

Hmm, sleep has been an issue here for me too. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Researched the Melatonin vs Valerian Root until I was blue in the face (along with all of the other stuff too).

What I learned is Melatonin helps you to fall asleep.
Valerian root helps you to remain asleep
5HTP helps you relax enough to fall asleep.
Warm milk is gross!

What I settled upon was Benadryl. It was in every OTC sleep aid you can get at the store (in it's generic form) so why pay for some other junk, right? Or why take extra tylenol or ibuprofen if I didn't need it at that moment?

So I took it...for close to 4yrs on and off a little. I'd start out at 25mg (1/2 dose) and once my body built up a tolerance I'd take another 25mg for the full adult dose. (I'm a cheap drunk).
Needless to say I noticed my memory was starting to slip, but I just chucked that up to me being tired all the time. Then I read up on Benadryl. It can cause memory loss with long term use.

Now I'm taking nothing and what happens? I'm starting to sleep better w/out it. Go figure!

But one place I like to do some reading at is at ProHealth. I go to their website and enter in my problem and see what others have been doing. It's usually a good start for me. Keep in mind, prohealth.com is an online fibro store. Take it for what it's worth, good or bad. I just like to read their stuff.

And the only other thing that works.....wearing myself out, cleaning cooking, whatevering...but I don't get that luxury every day. So my quick to fall asleep remedy...reading. Works every time. Or watch some low grade cable craft show....snoozers!

I'm sorry you are struggling so bad with this. Playing zombie sucks! I'll keep you in my prayers hun and I'm so happy to see you!

Hugs!

I had a sleep study done and i found out i didnt have sleep apenea. I had hypopnea. This is when your breathing slows down until you are deprived of oxygen then you wake up and breath. I now have a cpap and i sleep much better. I also take elavil at night and it too helps me sleep better.

If i run out of my med or dont use the cpap sleepless comes flodding back and overwhelms me.

Hi Wonderbaby! Wow you've been through all the over the counter stuff just as much as I have it seems.... I had to get off all that stuff, too. However, I'm finding that alteril somewhat helps. I get at least half a nights of sleep. better than nothing, right? Anyways, good to see you!!!! Take care God bless!

Gkneez, glad you got a sleep study done and it revealed what your body is going through.

Hey, blue!!!

So glad to see you back! I've been out a long while too, but also am back!

Sorry about the no sleep.....I can't sleep without my muscle relaxers. Otherwise, I am wide awake.....Wish I could help you more.

HUGS, girl, from down south :)

Hi CajunTiger! Good to see you, too!! glad you're back!

I had a sleep study also and guess what they found? I can't fall asleep, stay asleep, or reach deep sleep. I could've told them that. LOL

It took me a few years of trying different meds to find the right combo. I think everyone is different in what works for them.

I still have periods that I can't sleep even with my meds. If I am anxious about anything, forget it, I won't sleep and I'll be a zombie and all plans have to be cancelled.

Didn't you recently get married? How's that going?

Hi skinnybinny! Yes I got married a little over 2 yrs ago. My husband is great (most of the time lol). Unfortunately he's a night owl and it's been a problem for my sleep. But recently we moved (again) into a small apartment with a nice cozy living room where does all his night owl stuff and no longer bothers me! Thank God!
Yeah my sleep study didn't help me either. Didn't tell me any new information I didn't already know. sure wish it did.
Take care God bless!

The Elavil 20 mg. and a cool quiet room really helped my sleep problem, but I see the Elavil didn't work for you, bluesun. Hope you get some solutions! Isabelle1954

i take 25 mg of trazadone for sleep. It works great.

I was taking trazadone for several years and it was working ok.... then all of a sudden it wasn't working very well. Besides, I found out it was severely drying out my eyes and mouth (to the point my eye lids were sticking to my eye balls -yikes).