And so it begins again

That is a common thing with me. I have stayed awake for 30 hours straight before. I can sleep up to 13 hours some days then go for long spurts of not sleeping.
I have learned one important thing....never, never ever drink a five hour energy drink no matter how much you need a boost. It can keep us energized for days with no sleeping. At least, with me.....😎

I'm usually awake until 4 or 5 am most days. My internal clock is wacky. I usually awake around 2 pm most days unless I have a doctor's appointment. Sometimes pain keeps me up, sometimes I'm just not sleepy.

Like Hawaii!! Lol!! I'm Still up when I close my eyes I just can't go to sleep. It's nothing new........ Sorry you're hurting and struggling too. Hopefully we will get some relief soon.

I was able to sleep for about an hour. I hope tonight is the night!! Yes, it does mess with our sleep patterns!!!

Has anyone ever tried sleep meds? I've been diagnosed with both insomnia and periodic limb movement disorder (my muscles twitch strongly and it wakes me up). I take a sleep aid that is prescribed. It's called Zopiclone.

I know there is controversy with some docs about long term use of sleep aids. However, people who have chronic illness and/or a sleep disorder often use a sleep aid every night. The doctor I saw is a neurologist and he said it's better for me to get the sleep I need than to not get it. Zopiclone is non-addictive and wears off after about 4 hours. It lulls your body into relaxation so you can sleep naturally for the rest of the night after it wears off. You will never have a sleep hangover or feel drugged with this med. Look it up and talk to your doc. Long term effects of not getting proper sleep are much more hazardous than taking a med at night. You'll be glad you try this as you'll finally get some rest.

I am so happy to hear about this drug. I have been trying to stop using Ambien for a few years. I have gotten so far as 2 weeks and then I am in so much pain that I need it to get to sleep because I work full time, have to drive and function during the day. I know it is not good to use but what choice do I have? I have tried melatonin, warm epson salt bath before bed, etc. I get in bed sooooo exhausted but just sort of lay there in a fog not sleeping. I hate it!!!!!! That's when I go take the ambien, it's short acting and I wake up not groggy but feeling so guilty. Like a failure that I couldn't sleep without it. I will ask my doctor Monday. You are not alone!

Sleep meds are tools that we can and should use to make sure our bodies don't revolt on us. A good psychiatrist knows the ends-and-outs of all the sleep meds. Some of them are more designed to help us get to sleep in the first place, some do more good helping us stay asleep, etc. It isn't enough to say I tried the over-the-counter, nothing works. There are as many reasons for not sleeping as there are people, and there is a targeted solution for each type of problem.

I have had problems sleeping for over 40 years, and finally I found the right Dr and the right medication. It makes a HUGE difference to my quality of life.

I have issues of my brain just not turning off when I lay down. That's why I do hypnosis. I have to use recorded hypnosis session to relax myself into sleep.

Go to YouTube and look up David Fairweather. He has a wonderful selection there free to use. I like Relaxation (fall asleep method).

I had insomnia for 30 years, and my dr said i was ruining my health not sleeping,

So i use a sleep aid now and sleep like a baby..i would rather not need to use it, but your body does not do its repair work unless you are sleeping deeply.

In a flare if the sleep aid does not work all night...if i take a tylenol, i go right back to sleep.. I coyld never use tylenol for pain because it made me so sleepy....

I also take a calcium/ magnesium at night to relax the muscles, as i was never able to tolerate any dose of muscle relaxer...

Hi,

Yes , i take magnesium malate during the day and cal/mag at night.

I get them at puritan pride which has great sales..like buy 2 get 3 free and they have good quality

Remember to always clear all supplements with your Drs!!

Sometimes when we take things and forget to keep the Drs in the loop it messes up the trial-n-error tests they are running with seeing how we respond to specific medications they have advised.