I feel like this every morning and feel exhausted as i wake every hour but people dont understand unless they have it themselves

Winter months are the worst for me. Regardless, every night is a challenge. I know when not getting any exercise (which isn't often), I feel worse. Once, I went to a gym and lost 40 pounds in 9 months. Why? I had a high school to attend in a year. In September, my rheumatologist wrote a prescription for 1 month of Aquatic Water exercise twice a week. It was tiring going to appointments. But I felt much better--until now. And much less painful than the gym exercise. This always hurt me.

Personally, I think that too many pain pills and definitely muscle relaxers make us tired. I stopped taking one of two muscle relaxers that different doctors had me on. They made me very weak. Also, this one muscle relaxer was supposed to be taken only in the daytime. I was told to take at night. I could hardly get out of the bed--even in much pain. When reading the information on this pill, I discontinued immediately. I'm much better than several months ago. Please be careful on what you take, how much and when.

Unfortunately most fm people do not get rem sleep, another contributing factor to exhaustion, fibro fog, pain and depression. Ain't life grand!

Shauna, I do understand about the pain. But PLEASE be careful to not overdue the meds--even Ibuprofen. Recently, I read that even *Tylenol can cause seizures--to those who already have epilepsy. I do.
If you will, do a search on each one to find out info. on caused and effects. We want you around here as long as possible. I pray you feel much better soon, younger Lady. Stay sweet.

Oh yes, my shins and ankles get very sore and i walk like an 80yr old man for a while. This happens every time for me