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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camas 01/18/2013

I'm just wondering if others brain fog is worse when they are tired?

When I get up in the morning I'm fine, but by the end of the day it takes a lot of concentration to have a conversation with my husband. All I want to do is watch TV or read a book, something that I don't have to interact in.

Does anyone take medication to help with this? or supplements? and do they help?

deleted_user 01/18/2013

I am right there with you. My husband doesn't work so when I come home from work he wants to chat away. There are some nights I just get totally frustrated because I can not think or carry on a conversation because I can't find the "simple" words. We try to laugh about it but sometimes I just look at him and say I need to be quiet for a bit. He just smiles and totally understands (I am blessed I know) This is fairly new to me so no I haven't found anything that works besides taking a moment and relax or even do 20 minutes of yogi to clear my mind. I am looking forward to seeing what others have to say.
Hope you have a great weekend and be good to our self and rest.

deleted_user 01/18/2013

I know that feeling well! When I'm tired I struggle to form a sentence. It is so infuriating!

OutsideSmile 01/18/2013

Same here. It's definitely worse when I'm overly tired. I agree that I'd rather sit and watch TV when I get like that- do something that doesn't require any serious thought or concentration. You have no idea how many times I have to rewind parts of a show/movie because I'm not comprehending what they're saying or what's going on! LOL

deleted_user 01/18/2013

No, actually I do understand that! LOL

OutsideSmile 01/18/2013

LOL :o)

fibrosucks 01/19/2013

When I am tired my pain peaks. Most of the time if I get decent sleep the pain backs off for a while when I awake. I have more trouble with word finding than fog.

deleted_user 01/19/2013

I agree with all of you I have the same problems its so hard working all day then taking care of my two little boys when I come home and once their in bed trying to interact with my husband. Its nice knowing were not alone

Abotsd 01/19/2013

Any person who doesn't get adequate, deep sleep, feels this way the following day. Healthy people know this, too. If we could get the deeper stages of sleep, 3 & 4, we'd be brighter and more active socially. I take Xyrem and it helps me a lot. Still, by 4pm I'm done, just want to veg out.

Love is great, but exhaustion loves solitutde. No talking, I plead with my quiet husband, I cannot pay attention now.

camas 01/19/2013

Thanks for all the replies.

Just one other thing. Even though I'm tired and can't carry on a conversation I'm still good at playing scrabble, crossword puzzles and computer brain games.

It's just that social interaction sucks what energy I have left out of me.

Does this happen to others?

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