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Fibromyalgia pain: Let's connect

Fibromyalgia | Last Active: Feb 26 8:41pm | Replies (1327)

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In reply to grandmaR @migizii......I also have had fibromyalgia for many years and the most success I found was seeing a sleep doctor; getting a sleep study done; and being prescribed a medication to aid in sleep as I was experiencing almost continual periods throughout the night of mind activity, which was not allowing me to have restful sleep. Once I was able to have regular nights of restful sleep, things have improved. Although I still have daily fatigue occasionally during the week and painful periods, I have been able to do walking and light exercises while keeping a regular routine. It’s been wonderful! I also went to PT and therapy and did gradual increasing exercise as recommended by the fibromyalgia clinic at Mayo but I believe the sleep component was really my best intervention to gradual success......good luck to all on your journeys while staying safe and at peace.

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Hello!
I agree with you 100%.
Once I started getting into that deep restorative sleep, I felt sooooooo much better!
Feel good!

I have had a sleep study and have a prescription sleep aid (and other medications for other conditions with drowsiness as listed side effects). It seems when my brain doesn't want to shutdown, however, nothing works and I am awake all night regardless of medications. Its a real bummer and does interfere with my life and I think makes my fibromyalgia symptoms (and others) worse.