wakey wakey

deborahjane
deborahjane Member Posts: 120
edited 18. Mar 2010, 13:58 in Living with Arthritis archive
does anyone else have trouble staying awake in the day,i only work 2 hours in morning when i get home i just feel like going back to bed and not waking up im tired all the time.it makes it worst having dry eyes,keep putting in drops makes no difference,i just want to feel awake.any solutions.thanks

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  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Deborah

    Arthrits can make you feel tired and I think you are wise to rest when you get home. You must need it. If often have a little rest in the afternoon. I suffer from dry eyes too - I seem to have weeks when they're really bad and then stretches when they are fine. I use hypermellulose eye drops and simple eye ointment at night.
    You can also get an eye gel which is really good too. Your dry eyes will make you feel tired.

    See you GP if you are worried. What type of arthritis do you have and where?

    Regards
    Sharmaine

    does anyone else have trouble staying awake in the day,i only work 2 hours in morning when i get home i just feel like going back to bed and not waking up im tired all the time.it makes it worst having dry eyes,keep putting in drops makes no difference,i just want to feel awake.any solutions.thanks
  • bubbles
    bubbles Member Posts: 6,508
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Deborah
    Definately try the hypromellose drops, they are like natural tears and do help.
    I can drop off in the daytime and have to have a nap in bed, around this time of day, 4-5pm, otherwise I would keel over. My OH forbids me from napping in a chair, otherwise I need two strong men and wheelbarrow to get me moving again :shock: Arthur does make you tired and weary, often from pain, or side effects of medication.
    Take care and rest when you can xx Bubbles.
    XX Aidan (still known as Bubbles).
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi I know what you mean, in a minites I'll pick up the newspaper and then wonder why its all over the floor and somehow I seem to have lost and hour....My husband dosn't like me sleeping the chair but, it makes me feel less guilty than going to bed. :oops: :lol: Daft, I know, thats me!
    Love Sue
  • deborahjane
    deborahjane Member Posts: 120
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks for comments on dry eyes i just put some cucumber on them to cool them down,i cant fall asleep again today had an hour on sofa,usually when 9 oclock comes im wide awake and my eyes feel better,good job i can still get to sleep when i go to bed. im going to do tea now bye
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Deborahjane, sounds like your body needs it. Listen to your body - having a nap probably makes you more able to get on with life for the rest of the day.
    I could nod off anytime during the day if I had the chance - struggling, meds and lack of sleep at night all add up. Don't often get the chance - but if I do, I feel better after.

    Speedalong
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.