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Posted 4/9/2015 4:58 PM (GMT 0)
I feel the absolute worst in the mornings right after waking up. Its usually increased head pressure, muscle aches and weakness all over, nerve pain, and bad headache in temples.

I also notice my symptoms increase anytime im laying down for extended periods.

What's the reasoning? Is it a buildup of toxins overnight or blood buildup somewhere? Something changes im just not sure what.

As soon as im up and about, things usually get better but it takes me a while to build up the strength to get out of bed.

i try to detox before bed but it doesn't seem to affect it.

Anyone else experience this?
Posted 4/9/2015 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
I used to experience this when I was at my worst. I am probably about 30% better now. I now wake up feeling more rested and it's way easier to get out of bed. (I used to have difficulty even making myself move my body to get out of bed.) I would go to bed tired and wake up even more tired.

Sometimes I still have more aches and pains when I get up but they usually don't last too long once I get moving.

I don't know why it occurs. I am sure someone else will chime in.
Posted 4/9/2015 5:59 PM (GMT 0)
My daughter does, but I think it has improved some. She hated to go to bed, knowing she'd wake up feeling worse.
Posted 4/9/2015 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
Does it have anything to do with adrenals? That's just something I've thought about. I almost always have increased pain in the morning.
Posted 4/9/2015 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
I always have increased pain in the morning- well...I'm sure we all have pain all the time, but I can agree, my pain is definitely worse in the morning, and my whole body aches and throbs, especially my lower back, knees and feet. I find when I move around sometimes it gets a little better. Have you tried to take a hot detox bath or stretch before bed?
Posted 4/9/2015 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
I always have increased pain in the morning- well...I'm sure we all have pain all the time, but I can agree, my pain is definitely worse in the morning, and my whole body aches and throbs, especially my lower back, knees and feet. I find when I move around sometimes it gets a little better. Have you tried to take a hot detox bath or stretch before bed?
Posted 4/9/2015 6:30 PM (GMT 0)
You may have a point with adrenals and cortisol levels. I havent had those tested yet.

Whats the treatment for that?
Posted 4/9/2015 6:40 PM (GMT 0)
I was definitely way worse in the morning, didn't feel normal till about 5-6pm, then the brain fog would life and I felt better. Even now sometimes getting up through the night to go to the bathroom will start my pain and then I can't go back to sleep.

But I feel a lot better now in the morning, and once I get to work and moving that even makes me feel better most days. Of course if I'm herxing then everything is a struggle.
Posted 4/10/2015 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
Mornings are tough. If I actually get to sleep in on the weekends, I feel even worse pain wise. Sometimes its a lot better, hope for more of those days. When my hand tremors were bad, I could hardly brush my teeth in the AM.

I feel best in early evening with body pain and brain function. It takes all day to loosen up, stretching in the AM has minimal effect on me.
Posted 4/10/2015 5:45 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, when I wake up my body is sore...and sometimes when I wake during the night, I feel the pain, too. I do some exercises, sometimes have an epsom salt bath...then I feel much better....until my late afternoon/early evening flares...where I feel crappy sitting/standing/laying....nothing helps then.

I also get sore when I sit down for an hour or more...I feel okay, but once I stand up...yikes...I actually have to psyche myself up before standing. I have pain, stiffness - tailbone, and back mostly.

It's strange. You'd think if you were sore, you'd still be sore whether you're standing, or sitting.
Posted 4/10/2015 7:48 PM (GMT 0)
Before we invested in a really good bed I felt like somebody beat me when I got up in the morning. It really pays off since you spend 1/3 of your life in bed. I had so many pressure points sore and could hardly stand it plus I was so stiff. But the bed helped a lot. I can't believe people sleep on cheap beds and I never thought of it till somebody opened my eyes about how much time you spend in bed.
Posted 4/10/2015 10:17 PM (GMT 0)
Yes. My problem is also that I just can't wake up, and then, after I wake up, I can't make myself get up.

A lot of times, having trouble in the a.m. means your adrenals are out of whack.

Waking up sore is typical for anyone who has arthritic type problems.

Revive, what kind of bed did you get? Mine was expensive enough. I don't know if it pays off if it means I have to live off of Medicaid and Food Stamps. I'm already looking into the Food Stamp thing.

Margaret
Posted 2/19/2017 11:22 AM (GMT 0)
Yes...How to explain that? rolleyes
Posted 2/19/2017 11:54 AM (GMT 0)
Me too.. I feel much worse in the mornings, or even laying down for a long period of time. I've actually just sat and cried at bedtime because I know it's going to be hell in the morning.

I've had every possible test on my adrenals - 24 hour cortisol and DHEA, MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, dexamethasone stress test, ACTH Stimulation test - none of them showed anything.
Posted 2/19/2017 6:50 PM (GMT 0)
Mornings are better for me now - not completely pain free but better.

Exercise helps - I think it could be lack of circulation that causes pain and stiffness (for me anyway)
Posted 2/19/2017 6:56 PM (GMT 0)
Just as an educated guess- I'd say mornings are worse for nearly everyone here. Either just as you get up- or a little later when you start doing things.

Body stiffness, brain fog- thyroid- adrenals ect.

For above reasons, I loved napping, but didnt like going to bed at night to later face the morning. I've always been a night owl to - so a little biased. Mornings suck!
Posted 2/19/2017 6:58 PM (GMT 0)
Yep, I think my adrenals play the largest part in my issues of feeling like cr@p when I get up. My face is swollen, and particularly around my eyes. Any time I have swelling around my eyes, my brain fog is super thick - not to mention the aches and pains.
Posted 2/19/2017 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
My problems have historically been due to sinus drainage into my stomach while I'm prone, which makes me very nauseous when I wake up, for about an hour. I try to keep something at my bedside to counteract that. If I do get up right away the drainage ramps up, comes out of my nose, everywhere. I have to have that hour of non-activity or else.

Also, and probably due to Lyme or whatever, I often wake up in a panic attack, and it takes sometimes at least an hour for that to dissipate.

And the stiffness. Always that.
Posted 2/19/2017 8:07 PM (GMT 0)

astroman said...
Just as an educated guess- I'd say mornings are worse for nearly everyone here. Either just as you get up- or a little later when you start doing things.

Body stiffness, brain fog- thyroid- adrenals ect.

For above reasons, I loved napping, but didnt like going to bed at night to later face the morning. I've always been a night owl to - so a little biased. Mornings suck!

I've never been a morning person either...but now it's even worse!

In addition, my symptoms flare early evening...and get better a few hours later...and then I don't want to go to bed because I'm either pain free or less pain.
Posted 2/19/2017 8:27 PM (GMT 0)
Yep my adrenals make me feel bad in the am. Horrible panic attacks. If I could get rid of that, I would not mind mornings. It lasts from about 5am-7am. It's the pits.
Posted 2/19/2017 8:35 PM (GMT 0)

Krimpet 🍔 said...
Yep my adrenals make me feel bad in the am. Horrible panic attacks. If I could get rid of that, I would not mind mornings. It lasts from about 5am-7am. It's the pits.

I was like that- and AM anxiety made me shake.
Posted 2/19/2017 8:48 PM (GMT 0)
Mornings are horrible. No pain but increased anxiety for a couple of hours along with inreased mucus production.
Posted 2/20/2017 2:35 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, to a very great degree. I'm not sure if it's because the antibiotics serum levels are at their least, unless you've taken herbals or antibiotics late at night or if it's because your body hasn't moved in over 8 hours. My skin is especially worse upon waking.
Posted 2/20/2017 2:37 AM (GMT 0)
When ever I drink a coke which is never or have sugar I experience the same small fiber neuropathy symptoms that I do when I wake up. So, I think it has to do with the infections moving around and the immune system fighting them. I know they love sugar and will often leave their dormant stage.
Posted 10/5/2017 1:32 PM (GMT 0)
I have always been worse in mornings since the day I first got sick. It takes 2-3 hours and sometimes until noon to start functioning. I have been sick for many years and this morning was no exception. I think the infection in my brain and spinal cord has something to do with it. It almost feels like when neurons wake up in morning everything short circuits and I can get everything from vasoconstriction of circulation in arms where hands go numb, a loud tinnitus starts right in and malaise.
If I don't sleep which is happening more lately I am absolutely useless for the entire day. Even a rest on the couch during the afternoon I cannot fall into a sleep.
Frustrated-Will never get better
Lyme has ruined me
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