I have balance issues,i cant reach my arms above my head or put my arms behind me it takes me over a hr to get dressed in the morning.I have found that physio and occupational therapy has helped some.Im also always dropping things too.Sleepless

OH YES! I have just been diagnosed with fibro this year, and it was the mobility issues that caused me to go to the doc in the first place. All muscles would stiffen to the point that I could not stand up straight nor straighten my arms or raise them. Getting dressed and showering was a nightmare. The more I moved, the more I stiffened. I'd often waddle like a penguin.

I have had very successful treatment so far with a low dosage of gabapentin (Neurontin), stretching, hot baths and resting as soon as I feel my muscles tightening. I also found my "magic sleep number," so to speak, in that I need between 8 and 9 hours of actual sleep in order to be able to move. This usually means I have to be in bed for at least 2 hours before I drop off to sleep for a total of 10 or 11 hours of rest each evening. Ditto for me on dropping things, balance issues, and just fine motor control problems in general.

I agree...severe muscle stiffness and balance problems. I stagger and trip easily. I lose my balance a lot and have to be very careful if climbing. I get very dizzy if I move my head...looking up, moving head to one side, etc...the whole world just spins. But I've sorta come to like that part. LOL

dido to all the above, I can't stand up and start walking, I have to stand there and think about moving my leg to take a step.

My feet hurt so dang bad I can hardly walk. At one point I was in a scooter for 2 yrs and am now better. I can actually make it through the store if I hurry.

I have issues with my feet , plantars fasciitis. I have back pain that keeps me up at night.

I have Trouble keeping my balance and I drop things.

So yes.
hugs

What is your sleep position?

I have a chronic lower back issue and discovered sleeping on side w/ top leg bent way up and bottom leg kept straight helps. Every time I wake I switch to the other side and do tjust reverse my legs.

Maybe you've already tried something like that.

Just woke up...feeling so stiff and achy i want to crawl back into bed...but i find that forcing myself to move about actually helps and this morning since the pain and stiffness seems worse I'll and i'm off from work today i'll get some hot towels and go back to bed for a little while. (I dampen a bath towel, microwave for a minute, wrap in a dry towel and then use it) It feels so good...
thanks for bringing up the topic
All the best...