What time of day are you at your best?

For me, unfortunately, it's late at night.  Right now at 1:15 am, I feel like I could tackle organizing, cleaning, Christmas cards, you name it!  But I'll force myself to turn in instead, finally :( 

Around dinnertime and for a couple of hours later, my pain is at its worst, I feel a lot of uncomfortable pressure in my groin area (don't know why) and I'm uncomfortably full from trying to eat enough.  So I veg in front of the TV or computer.  Then, around 11:00, I get a burst of energy and direction.  My pain fades.  That's usually when I do my PT exercises.  Of course, that's also after I've taken my Gabapentin. 

I know I need to turn my internal clock around....every night I think I'll somehow turn in earlier....but I don't.  I fall asleep as soon as I hit the bed and get up around 9:00.   Not terrible, but I'd like to have more daylight hours, be on a schedule more in tune with the rest of the world.

Just wondering if this is a common problem?

Debbie

The first couple of hours after waking are not my best...I tend to feel less achy and energized by late morning through early to mid afternoon...by 7PM I'm unwinding, able to read or watch TV.

When we are having a dinner party, I can go until midnight and then I'm wiped out the next day. I always have more energy during the summer...Winter not so much.

Hugs, Robin

I tend to have a burst of energy about 3 pm. I usually then do too much and hurt worse afterwards. Dr told me to make sure i pace myself. Yeah, if i did, nothing would get done.

Mornings are my best time of day.  I'm good until around 1-2 PM and then I fizzle out.  I make it through a late dinner and am in bed usually around 10 PM and am up between 6-7 AM.  I used to be a night owl but I put myself on this schedule after fibro hit so I could get stuff done.

 

Sherrine

I started going to bed at the same time every night and getting up at the same time every morning.  It was hard at first but now I really don't need an alarm clock!  I also don't lay down in the bed unless I'm going to bed for the night.  This way my body has become accustomed to that and I do usually fall asleep within 15 minutes....with the TV on, no less! 

 

Just be persistant.  I think your body will co-operate, too, Joy.

 

Sherrine