bits and pieces ~ need some advice please!!

psyart

morning everyone ~ hope the decent weather we have had has helped people ~ but tis turning cold now so wrap up warm :!:

I need some advice about certain things going on:

can anyone tell me why one night I am up at 2am till 4am as cant sleep ~ pain and just cant sleep symptoms and then next night I sleep for about 6 hours ~ get up but need to go back to bed and then sleep for another 4 or more hours :?: I have fibro as well as PA which would explain the sleepless nights but not sure why some nights I can sleep quite a long time :?: It might seem like a silly question but it does bother me ~ also no matter how long I sleep ~ I still feel like I have been hit by a bus and had no sleep when I do wake up :!: Is this just me or do other people get this :?:

I am also experiecing tingling in the end of my fingers ~ in the mornings I get it all the time and sometimes when I am driving or using my walking stick I get it as well ~ why :?: Does anyone else get this :?:


Im not sure if the sleep thing is because I am stressed at the moment about my marriage ~ been married 22 years and things have progressively got worse between me and the hubby ~ we are drifting apart But we are trying to work things out ~ so we will see.

thanks for reading this ~ when I re~read it, I did feel a bit silly but I know there will be people on here who will understand and maybe have the same things going on. just wanted answers as having Fibro and PA along with other things is hard to deal with

anyway ~ enough of me going on ~ take care everyone and hugs to you all

Louise xx

Poppyg1rl

Hi Louise,
You poor love, stress alone about your marriage will keep you awake, let alone having to deal with the aches/pains that prevent a restful sleep when suffering from PA and fibro. My theory is your poor body is trying to keep up and deal with all of the above, but it will only keep going for so long and needs rest, hence the the 'normal nights sleep'.
Is there anyone you could talk to Louise? Someone that will just let you talk and listen? You could try giving the helplines a call? you can always talk to us here, you know we are all here for you.
Sending big comforting hugs your way ((())) pm me if you would like to talk, can't promise any brilliant insights but I'm a good listener xxx

barbara12

Hi Louise
You have so much going on at the moment...life can be so shift...I really do hope you can worked through things.
Has for the sleep thing...I have OA..and am just the same...some days I can seep for England...and get up feeling sooo tired...I have tried all soughts...but what I have noticed is the longer I sleep the tireder I am...sorry if I am not making sense.. :roll:
You take care my love
Wishing you well with everything
Love
Barbara xx

valval

hi the sleep thing is a pain slept 8 hours and still could do with going back for more it all part of arther i sometimes feel when we sleep well our joints stiffen more so it more effort to move next day which in turn makes us need rest hope things work out for you val

skezier

Hi Louise,

I so hope you and your oh can get through this. Its good you both want to and fingers crossed for you both.

Oh flower stress, pain, more stress all of it can make sleeping the hardest thing to do. It could be so many reasons but if one of them could be made easier it would help.

When are you seen again by Doc H? When you are ask him about the pins and needles thing but again that could be stress related cus you we don't relax so ell when wound up and that can put pressure on the nerves via tension as well as via the fibro or pa.

I think I only really sleep when I have fatigue but that's not 'real' sleep either is it?

Can you get or are you on something to help you sleep? It might help for now though all these thing only work if you relax in the first place.

For now maybe the only thing you can do to help is try relaxation things and if you are not due to be seen by doc H maybe ring his secretary and ask her to ask him about the tingling pins and needles thing?

How good is your gp though I know Doc H doesn't like doctors messing with his meds as such.

If you wake and can't sleep maybe it is best to get some more sleep later in the day if you can?

I wish I could help but know I am thinking of you and leaving you love and a (((((((((((( )))))))))))) Cris xxx

julie47

Hi Louise
I am sorry to read that things are not good forr you at the moment.
No wonder you are having trouble sleeping, your mind is whurring round and round with worry about your marriage and arthur has to put his two penneth in too.
Perhaps you could ask your gp for someting to help with your sleep patterns.
I just want to send you a big hug ((((((((())))))))))) and i have my fingers crossed that things with you and your husband work out.

Take care
Juliepf x

psyart

sorry cris, poppy, val & barbara ~ sorry for the delay in replying ~ your kind words have helped me ~ thank you.

poppy ~ may take up your offer :!:

things are still difficult between me & OH ~ had family meal yesterday for birthdays and Jodie down from london ~ but he decided to go aldershot to watch banngers ~ jodie went back today so he has hardly seen her.

am very tired as well ~ very worn out and in lot pain ~ was awake from 3am this morning and came down about 5.30 as the painkillers were not working

anyway ~ take care all of you ~ cotton wool hugs for you all ~ especially julie and cris as i know you are going through rough times at the moment.

Louise xx

frogmorton

Oh Louise

you are stressed with it all - it is affecting your sleep.

you may need to get relationship isssues sorted or it will (if it isnt already) affecting your health. l know because it has happened to me in the past.

If you dont have amitrip or anything like that to help you sleep maybe you could see the doc to take some advice??

Love

Toni xx

seamonkey

Hi Louise,
I just wanted to send you good wishes and am hoping you can get your sleep issues sorted and that you and your OH can become close again.
Wishing you well,
seamonkey

bubbadog

Hi Louise, I also have Fibromiagia and I also have osteo-porosis and like you some nights I'm up and down and yes other nights I can sleep right through, as the others have said it is proberly part due to the stress you are dealing with and if you are taking alot of meds like myself the meds can make you feel like a zombie in the morning you will not be able to stay awake and you will fall alseep in the middle of a conversation with your OH!! I know this because I have been through it myself!!
I would go and see your G.P if it is worrying you alot and if that is what caused your marriage problems as well.
If you ever want to ask me anything again you are welcome to private message me or catch me on here. Hope you get it sorted out.

skezier

Hi Louise,

Oh flower never apologize for a late reply its not needed at all!

I am sorry its still all hard for you and well I wonder if you and your oh would have some counseling cus some of it might be he hates seeing what this bone shift is doing to you and can't really cope? I don't know but I do think as Toni says it might effect your health with all the stress.

I think some help sleeping might be of benefit as if you got a bit of quality sleep at night you might be a bit less tired in the day but emotional turmoil makes you tired flower it really does.

I so wish I could say something to help but leaving you a skip load of ((((( ))))) and a hug bucket set to hug you every 2 hours. Love and the sun Cris xxx