Fibromyalgia

Pandaeyes56

I have fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis all over my body, daily tasks are getting harder. If i am lucky i get 4 hours sleep, but it takes me at least 2 hours to fall asleep. I have a prolapse bladder as well so when I need to go i struggle to get up quickly. My mental health is really suffering at the moment, I find motivating myself really difficult.

PJoanne

Hello @Pandaeyes56

Welcome to the forum, we are hope you find support and help here.

Here's some info that will interest you:

https://versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/sleep/ https://versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/fibromyalgia/ https://versusarthritis.org/news/2022/february/meditation-and-mindfulness-and-how-it-might-help-you/

I also have sleep issues, and I know the knock on affects are overwhelming at times. I would encourage you to explore options for support with your mental health and sleeping if you haven't already. Posting on here is a good outlet as well!

All the best Joanne

frogmorton

I don't have fibromyalgia @Pandaeyes56 but have a friend who does so I know how debilitating it is😕

Getting enough sleep is so important to get us through the next day. My own arthritis can cause me trouble sleeping too and i have tried everything from amitriptyline to meditations. The amitrip worked very well actually, but I needed to take a medication for something else and it clashed with it.

My current plans is first of all to take pain relief before bed (1/2 hour before) then get those pillows in the right place (sometimes I need a warm wheatbag positioned carefully too). Then I read my kindle (easy reading those cosy mysteries work for me) until I drop off which i do quicker than I'd have expected. Only issue is sometimes the kindle falls on me when I drop off!

Have you thought about having something like (sorry if this sounds gross) a commode by your bed to enable a fast wee in the night?

Sorry if none of this helps, but hope you feel a bit batter knowing we care

Toni x