Yet again cannot sleep

[Samantha86]

Hi Guys. New to forums but am lay awake at 2.30am yet again. Whole house is asleep yet again. And I'm just so fed up and wish I could join them. What's more annoying is I had to work so hard to keep myself awake all day.
Anyone else having this?

 

[BlueBells]

hi @Samantha86

First up, do you have fibromyalgia? This site is basically for that.

Aside from that, quite a few on here say similar things.

 

[Samantha86]

Hi BlueBells

Yes I have fibromyalgia. Have had it a few years but only diagnosed 2 months ago after all the other tests to rule out other causes.

I have arthritis too.

I came across the site last night when I couldn't sleep again.

 

[BlueBells]

@Samantha86

Welcome to the forums

I found just being around others that truly understand, because they really are being there, doing that, it takes away so much stress and worry.

You are not alone. Not everyone gets the same issues, it's like a massive tub of symptoms, and everyone gets an handful or two.

Take care, and again, welcome

 

[sunkacola]

@Samantha86 , as a person who was born with chronic insomnia, I can fully empathize with what you are experiencing.

Have you tried taking medication? It's not for everyone. And should only, of course, be taken with a doctor's supervision. But if insomnia is ruining your life ....and if you have fibromyalgia, then it will also increase your pain levels......then it needs to be addressed.

Other things can help as well. CBD, relaxation techniques, and so on. If you live where medical cannabis is available, that can help a great deal. If you have had this problem for a long time, no doubt you have tried a lot of things already, so I don't want to suggest a bunch of things that you have already tried. But if this is new to you, there are many things you can try.

You say you have to work hard to stay awake all day. Is there any way you can not do that.....in other words, take a nap or two during the day?

I hope we can be helpful to you with this and with all the other things that fibromyalgia brings to our lives.

 

[JamieMarc]

Welcome Samantha.

Can you provide some more information? I'm curious as to why you cannot sleep. Is it due to pain? Is it due to anxiety or racing thoughts?

Also, can you please tell us what you have already tried for your insomnia? It would be easier to try to help you if we knew what you have already attempted. What worked and what didn't.