I would talk to your Doctor about this issue.

But what exactly is your question? Is it what to take for sleep?
Is that the question?

I asked for a higher dose of Klonopin when I started waking up a lot after my Klonopin. Now I cut up my dose of Klonpin. I take a certain amount when I go to sleep. When I wake up, I take a fraction of the pill, and sometimes when I wake up again and it's still early, I take another fraction.

I haven't so much constipation from Klonopin, but opiates definitely cause constipation. The OTC drug colace can keep things moving. Also, licorice capsules or even candy.

Fibromyalgia interrupts the deep sleep cycle with short bursts of high intensity brain activity. Your muscles require deep sleep in order to repair themselves from the days activities. No deep sleep means higher level of pain. Sleep and Fibromyalgia (FMS) are never a perfect science even with medication. But, it is very important to take a medication for sleep to better manage your pain levels.

You need to speak to your doctor about this situation before you quit taking your meds. And, ask for a sleep study to pinpoint the problem and figure out what medication might be more effective for sleep.

As far a constipation goes, I take fiber every single day to combat that issue. Drinking lots of water helps too. Take care.

I have never had a problem with Klonopin and constipation, but I do remember having constipation with hydrocodone when it was prescribed to me after surgery. Klonopin by itself did not help me for sleep. I didn't start sleeping well until my Dr. added an antidepressant. I agree that you should talk to your Dr. about your medications and dissatisfaction with them. First of all, I would hate for you to suffer from withdrawal if you have been taking them any length of time. That may just aggravate the symptoms you already have. Secondly, he may be able to make an adjustment or have another idea how to help you. Good luck, lack of sleep is horrible, I have been there!

Daisy Girl Yes, I need something to help me sleep.

Thank you all for your input

I've been on Trazadone for a while and it has really helped me get a good sleep. I had a sleep study done and they said I didn't get enough deep sleep and they put me on the Trazadone. It really works for me. I feel refreshed in the morning and not drowsy. I know what it's like to not get sleep for a long time. I hope you find something that works for you.

Susan

I tried Trazadone, too, it worked for a couple of months, but it is possible that it would work differently for you. It's an antidepressant.

Miralax works wonders and lots of water. I really do recommend the Miralax, it really worked well for me. I hope it does for you too. Don't give up, it's possible to get rid of the constipation. Hugs GB

I've been using Xyrem, (sodium oxybate) for the last 8 years. It knocks me out for 4-hours and then, I take another dose..for more hours of deep and restorative sleep. It's very expensive, but if your insurance will cover it, I would try it out.

I adjust pillows under the core, trunk area of my body, and my head until I feel comfortable. Lay with the length of the pillow running the length of your back. It seems to help me.

Something else that I have found is Pumpkin Spice. I read that it helped pain by reducing inflammation in about a month. I tried it, and did take away my pain after only a few days. But I will only be using it in small amounts since I don't know about what the overall outcome of it will be.

I bought the spice at Kroger for about $4.50. It's made up of cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg, I looked up it's ingredients and most of them is believed to relieve inflammation.

Have you ever tried herbal remedies? I have found Calm Fortes and Valerian root helpful for sleeping. Warning, Valerian really stinks. Also, Boswelllian and Curcumin work well for me, good anti inflammatories and pain relievers.

Hope you find relief!

I'm not sure if this will help, but for me, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that a possible reason for my sudden better sleep may be because of taking 400 mg of Magnesium a day. I started to take this a month or so ago because I know it is common to be deficient in this with fibro and I wanted to see if it would help me. Along with taking 300 mg krill oil with the magnesium, I have noticed some pain relief and better sleeping.

I have taken magnesium and fish oil in the past, but not during the same period of time, and for reasons unknown they did nothing for me. So, I don't know if it is a brand thing or if it is because I am taking them both now, but I have experienced a noticeable difference!

I just wanted to add that I take magnesium when I go to bed. It is a natural muscle relaxer and works great as a stool softener.

What works for me is 1 mg melatonin and 25 mg amitriptyline. Not sleeping makes everything so much worse. It took me a long time to find the right combo that worked consistantly.