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think i have a flare coming on

fibrosucks
fibrosucks
Got insomnia real bad. Haven't slept well in 3 days. Took 1 mg of Xanax 2 hours ago and here I sit. Been sleeping 4 hours a night if I am lucky which usually leads to a flare. Just what I need when school starts in 2 weeks and I have to get kids up at 6 am. Perfect timing, eh?
LeoX3
LeoX3
Depends, who is in charge of the clock....sounds like the fibro demons got hold of timing this for you. Hugs, very gently!
Leo
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm the same way. Lucky if I sleep for four hours. I take Lunesta, but it doesn't always work. I have my two grandkids coming in a couple of hours and I have errands to run today.
PeaceN2You
PeaceN2You
Have you tried any of the sleep medication? Ambien works really well for me and it doesn't seem to work any less well after over a year.

Hope you can get through the day OK - not sleeping makes everything else worse.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I use kolonopin. Doc says its for restless leg syndrome and sleeping. works great for me. omly gey insomnia if I'm out of pain meds and kolonopin!!
fibrosucks
fibrosucks
Most of the sleep meds kick up my IBS so I can't take them. Xanax works most of the time but lately it isn't helping. This too shall pass eventually.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sorry for the sleeping problems. I experience them myself. Especially since I have been taken off of Tramadol due to a side effect. I wish good rest so you can avoid the flare up.