lack of sleep

Was wondering if anyone else had ever experienced a flare up because of lack of sleep? Thats the only thing that i can figure out what brought it on. The day before yesterday i felt alright, then yesterday i felt really good. Got outside a little bit, did a little bit of shopping, etc. Couldn't sleep at all last night, but finally managed to fall asleep about 5 am. Woke up at 9 am and feel so completely horrible. I am so tired, but yet i can not fall asleep have been trying to all day. I have had a few migraines and ice pick headaches, i feel like i have the flu (although i know i don't), my skin even hurts so bad, i've had to change so many times because i can't find something comfortable. My muscles and tendons are screaming at me and i just feel like im out of it, but no matter how hard i try i can't get to sleep. Im so upset because yesterday i felt so dang good. Now today its like the polar opposite. For once my husband is being really nice and supportive, trying to see what things he can do to help me, but there is just nothing. I took my pain meds, i took my anxiety meds, i took a hot bath, i layed down to try to sleep. Nothing. Does this sound familiar and if so is there anything that i can do except just wait it out?? i hope everyone else is having a good weekend, and i wish i had cherished yesterday more than i did. Thanks for letting me vent and if you have any advice i'd appreciate it.

Sorry, Hippychick. That's the pits. Yes, it works that way for me, too. Esp if I stay up too late, do too much with my body before bed (like load the whole dishwasher) or just overall do too much during the day, I'm liable to have trouble sleeping. And then everything escalates - the pain, the fatigue, the whole lovely package.

I hope you can break the cycle soon. I'm afraid I don't have any advice but I am thinking of you.

Debbie

Yep, and it seems to create a cycle of having difficulty sleeping and more pain. But my doctor told me that your body will eventually force you to sleep. Muscle relaxers seem to help. Also, worrying about falling asleep usually makes it worse, but doing muscle relaxation or listening to a meditation on ipod or cd really help a lot.

Sue