Glad you are feeling, at least, a tad better. Sleep, yeh, ain't it a sod, when you can't sleep? I tend to have a lavender bath in the evening to help me relax. Unless you get meds to help, it's very much, see what works for you. Take heart though as I'm sure you will get many more responses with suggestions from the others soon. Camillian tea, (hopefully I've spelt that right)you could try a tape of maybe a story being told. Hope you get relief soon, take care, hugs Owlxx

I'm so sorry you are having such a hard time. It's really confusing and scary in the beginning, there are so many problems that come with fibro and so few people who understand what you're going thru. Here, at least, you are understood, you will be supported by loving friends, given good advice, allowed to vent, cry, rage, scream, wwhatever makes you feel beter, and you will be surrounded by people who "get it".I'm glad you joined! As for sleep thing, In my opinion, you should have a sleep study done. You stay overnight in the hospital, with wires attached to you, and they can tell how you're sleeping. It's not as bad as it sounds, it's not like being in the hospital with people in and out all the time. They put you in a comfortable room, get you settled and leave you alone until morning. When I had mine done, they told me to bring my favorite nitey, and a special pillow if I had one. Many people with fibro have sleep apnea and/or restleg syndrome. I have both. I actually thought I was sleeping ok, didn't know why I was so tired. I was wrong.

that's restless leg syndrone. brain fog

BABY, YOU JUST STARTED YOUR CYMALTA, SO GIVE IT TIME, I SEE THAT YOU ARE NOT ON ANY OTHER MEDS. IT THAT BY CHOICE OR YOUR DR./////...LOVE...HELEN

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOU! CEO of Penisville is at it again...WHY CAN'T HE LET THEM GO?
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOU!

Boudreaux~
I have not started any other meds due to the fact that my Dr. is "trying" the cymbalta to see if helps. This is all new. I guess I just need to be more patient.
THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE! :)

Deep sleep is very important in reducing the pain! I've heard it increases oxygen flow throughout your body and also helps it regenerate. I take xanax right now, but I used to take benadryl. The benadryl made me groggy in the morning, but I felt it was more important to get my sleep and suffer the grogginess.

Sometimes a warm bath and some tylenol pm are what do the trick for me. However, sometimes I will still wake up during the night. I think all of us have to keep trying to find the right mixture of meds or other things to get us through the day (or night).