Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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seattlesue 12/05/2007

So I'm not sleeping much lately. Maybe three hours at the most. So I am up a lot at night and by myself. I watch a lot of TV and movies and play computer games when I can. I know there are a lot of you that are in the same boat. What do you do in the quiet of the night, when you can't sleep?

deleted_user 12/05/2007

Read and write to my friends at DS, like right now.

Hang in there Seattle sue, I have been awake all night and I have dental surgery tomorrow, actually today, in a fact. Bah, humbug:).

deleted_user 12/05/2007

same thing as you...and deal with a pissy hubby in the morning !
but I do not know always what to do...does not happen alot..
sometimes I like the quiet aloneness...perhaps that is the reason...

deleted_user 12/05/2007

Dental surgery....Blhhhk!!
I had extensive work done last spring down in texas....had all my crowns redone...deep cleaning...a tooth pulled...sniff...and they did it all in a total of 2 visits...first one to assess what needed doing and get my new crowns made....the second time I went in they gave me this really good lil'pill....I was out of it before I ever even got there !...I woke up like 2 days later...am sensative to all that crap...I was pain free...and my smile looked pretty damn nice !

deleted_user 12/05/2007

I usually read, write letters, or watch TV. I agree that sometimes the peace and quiet in enjoyable.

deleted_user 12/05/2007

I am usually right here on DS. I don't want to turn on the TV, because sometimes my hubby wakes up from the noise (even if the vol is low). I try to read, but for some reason, when I read at night I can not remember what I read, and end up re-reading it. So I get on here, read journals, get a few hugs in to those in need, and try to catch up on the discussion board.
Love and hugs. Kathy

deleted_user 12/05/2007

I TRY to lay there, but between the pain and my mind racing, I usually get up and wander the house. Can't go far, small 1 bedroom apartment, LOL! My dog follows my every move and drives me nuts!

Can you imagine, living in a tiny apartment with a 250 lb man, and a 93 lb dog?? Gets real small, real quick, LOL!

I usually end up watching something mindless on TV, not much on late night, so infomercials or whatever.

Sometimes I just sit in the dark, with my heating pad and try to clear my mind, so I can sleep.

deleted_user 12/05/2007

When I first got dx I couldnt sleep Id go days without it.And now its been 5 yrs I go off and on..I take strong meds though and I usaually sleep about 4 or 5 hours and then I wake up in horrific pain....I get up and read or come here to all of you.The sleep speacialist told me no tv or computer at night but hey I do it anyways lol

deleted_user 12/05/2007

Read, write or watch tv. I hope you are able to get some needed rest soon.

deleted_user 12/05/2007

I get on the computer, here at DS, I try to read, or write, or crochet. Sometimes I do get up and do stuff, like clean, or scrapbook, but I have to close the bedroom door and be quiet so I do not wake up hubby.

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