Hey, Ooh so sorry! Do you try Benadryl, melatonin? Dark covers over the windows? Hope you can catch up tonight.

Also, drug wise, for me, elavil changed my sleep life-some pain. Just talk to your doc about what you try ;)

A lot of people experience sleeping issues whenever there is a full moon. The police, hospitals and restaurants see an uptick in erractic behavior too. I was a server many moons ago and full moons brought out all of the crazies.

I can't sleep either so you are not alone. This had been a life long problem well before I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I take medication every night for sleep but it is not very effective during a full moon. No answers here. I just try to make myself was comfortable as possible, apply muscle rub when I go to bed, use a heating pad and ride it out. Take care.

lol reading this because I can never sleep when there is a full moon the night right before my insomnia gets worse and the night of I've pretty much learned to write off sleeping until the sun comes up. It never seemed to matter if I had a view of the moon at night or not for me so I've just learned to roll with the cycle and prepare myself since while the full moon gives me energy and my pain is usually manageable my ligaments and sense of smell tend to be extra sensitive so I still have to be really careful with things. I do however take advantage of the the fact that I can be pretty productive mentally from about 11pm till about 6am pretty reliably. Which with the Fibro I've learned to just kinda count as a blessing in disguise. I would probably focus on what helps you reduce jitters I know in my case I have ADD so caffeine actually can calm my nerves a little. Meditation might be a good option to help wind you down and at the very least let your brain rest for a little bit. I would also work on prepare your body a bit if possible before the full moon in your case weather thats making sure you have comfort food pre-prepped, snacks within reach or just something to help distract you from the pain. I generally find sometimes just knowing that your prepared for the pain increase makes the actual pain increase more tolerable.

Oddly, my problem is the full moon itself, no matter what measures I take. Including aluminum foil over the windows, blackout curtains, you name it.

Like Passionate, above, I just keep track of it, brace for it, and just leanr to nap and to find creative ways to pass the insomnia hours.... till moonset or sunrise, whichever comes first.

Could be your body's just tidally sensitive, so to speak. I know mine is. Some are, some aren't. Hubby can sleep in a hotel under the approach to a major airport with so many lights it's effectively high noon out there..... and so can I. But bring in the moon, I'm up , he's down, and I have spent a lot of time catching up on my midnight marathons on TV with this supermoon.

Wish I had more than symapthy to offer, but other than trying melatonin (and shut off all lights immediately after taking so your body gets the idea --- melatonin is tricky that way)? Not anything comes to mind.

Sleep well, and you are *not* alone in the moon affecting your sleep....

I never put this together before...but I guess that I have a similar issue.

Data from an article on Psychology today (http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sleep-newzzz/201308/is-the-moon-affecting-your-sleep)

When researchers analyzed their data in relation to the phases of the moon, they found sleep changed significantly throughout the lunar cycle, with disruptions to sleep peaking during the days closest to the full moon:

* Sleep latency increased as the full moon approached. On the nights of a full moon, it took people an average of 5 minutes longer to fall asleep. After the full moon passed, sleep latency began to decrease.
* People spent 30% less time in slow-wave sleepthe deepest phase of sleepat the full moon. As the full moon arrived, EEG scans showed brain activity during slow-wave sleep diminished.
* Melatonin levels dropped during the days surrounding the full moon, with nighttime melatonin levels at their lowest on full-moon nights
* Overall sleep time also dropped to their lowest levelsan average of 20 minutes less sleepon nights with a full moon.
* Volunteers reported their lowest sleep quality during the full moon phase of the lunar cycle.

Hmmm, I had a horrible flare on Saturday and didn't sleep at all....I never thought about the moon...I'll have to pay attention now!

Thanks everyone! I have tried Melatonin in the past and I have my room darkened by blackout curtains. I started noticing I wouldn't sleep 3-4 fours days prior to the full moon when my sons were 10 and 11 (they are now 22 & 23). They thought and still think I am a little crazy. I worked with adults with developmental disabilities. It would be crazy, we would deal with people having seizures, clients fighting, some would fall more often around the full moon. I am a true believer the moon has an effect on some people. I guess I will just prepare for it and ride through the cycle. Luckily its only a few days a month!