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Krystal8

Updated 1y ago

Dealing with Insomnia from Fibromyalgia

How about that insomnia from fibro? 🤦

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Quirky4You

1y

I didn’t know fibro causes insomnia? Except for the pain from fibro which can keep you awake!!
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cardeg

1y

Once I was put on Flexeril 10 mg at night, sleep was much improved. They also use elavil the same way...talk to your Dr about it....
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Quirky4You

1y

I take Tramadol but although it is prescribed as 3 times a day my dr. wants me to cut it down even more! The drug doesn’t even take the pain away, it just takes the edge off.
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Karmadinorah

1y

lol it’s 12:30 am here and I’m wide awake with pain
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Quirky4You

1y

it’s 1:30 am here and I too am wide awake! 😳
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Leviross

1y

I take amatryptaline, not sure on spelling. I cannot go to sleep without it.
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Quirky4You

1y

I take 3mg of Melatonin which usually helps but at times I have weird dreams because of it. It’s also like I’m in a twilight sleep which can be annoying.
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RPGgal

1y

Yes frequently 😥 then the polar opposite and the lethargy hits
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LALindsey

1y

There's always a sleep disorder with Fibromyalgia. Might not be the same sleep disorder for every person with Fibromyalgia. Painsomnia is very real. 5-HTP is a great treatment option.
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Quirky4You

1y

What is 5 HTP?
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LALindsey

1y

Amitriptyline, with the brand name of Elavil.
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55isMe

1y

Ive only recently, like 5 months, have had the insomnia. When its more like Restless Legs Syndrome, ive had some luck with light compression socks (<15) and varying heights (ankle/crew/knee-hi). Odd but true. I have different ones bedside to try as needed.
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royalty

1y

Omg it has been so hard for me to go to sleep before at LEAST 5AM I am so tired of it 😭😭😭
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Rollergirl

1y

This has been my life since getting off all opiates.. 😤 it makes it all but impossible to have a life!! I can push through the pain and exhaustion, but I can’t work when I’m up all night. This disease has taken me and my life away. 💔😭
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Estarfyre

1y

Have you heard of or tried listening to different colors of noise? I've been listening to brown, blue and green noises which all help with healing and sleep. Even when my pain is at a medically induced coma level, I go on YouTube and find one. Listening to any of these has me asleep in 3 minutes or less, usually no longer than it takes for my head to hit my pillow.
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qveenofthecastles

1y

Magnesium glycinate and CBD were a game changer for me
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Weneli

1y

Oh is that what's it from?
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Bigdaddyc9

1y

Pain from Fibro is so bad I avg three hours max in last 20 years. I drink a ton of coffee and use high THC cannabis to keep me on this planet, planet of the Apes!!

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