Agree, fatigue and sleepiness levels are linked w me definitely with too much carbs and bread/ wheat/ yeast.> leading to Blood sugar spikes and quick falls!
. I am much better since 6 meals and every time a bit ' protein' with it, cracker and cheese, instead of sweet biscuit. Or fruit & cottage cheese, fruit& nuts, or celerystick w peanut butter/ or hummus. Just as snacks, in between.
Good luck for you @tatsgram

I have these from time to time too. My husband is diabetic and suggested we check my"blood sugars" when it started happening more. After doing it, I discovered my sugar levels were dropping low !! It feels just like I'm about to pass out and it's scary . I spoke to my doctor who told me I wasn't eating enough (he suggested eating six small meals a day) , not saying this is what's going on with you but you can get it checked or mention it to your doc . Good luck with it.
Brenda

I have somewhat the same thing, mine is vertigo. It comes and goes. I do take meclazine on the really bad days.

I'd this issue before as well and it turned out my Sodium level was extremely low which cause me to be dehydrated due to drinking too much and not eating enough to balance it off but just this week I've been experiencing it again but it's due to neuralgia headaches I've been having that won't seem to go away......

@A MyFibroTeam Member.Firstly honey, do not despair! It's a viscious circle isn't it, the pain you are suffering makes it difficult to sleep, you find yourself tossing and turning trying to find a position to sleep in where the pain is bearable. I find lying on my back with only one pillow is the only way I can sleep and I find using a sleep mask to block out any light and a pair of ear plugs to block out any sound are a must. Breathing exercises can also help to relax and help you get in right mind set to fall asleep. And if you have a bad nights sleep because of pain and discomfort then it follows that your symptoms and pain will be worse the following day and this is why you are experiencing what we call 'vertigo' I.e dizziness and nausea. I am assuming that your Dr did all the relevant blood tests at the onset of your illness to rule out any other conditions before diagnosing fibromyalgia? These would have Inc diabetes, thyroid problems etc so no need to worry about it being anything else, it is a common fibromyalgia symptoms. There is nothing worse than sleep deprivation especially if you have an illness that relies on pacing your mind and body in order to get better. It's so hard I know you are bound to feel like you have no control over your body at the moment but you will find a way of breaking the cycle it's really a case of trial and error to find out what works for you. Are you taking any meds and have you thought about seeing if there is a fibromyalgia group local to where you live where you can go and meet up with other fibromyalgia sufferers once a week for an hour. Talking face to face with others provides you with support and helps you to learn more about the illness and put your mind at rest and enables you to find out how you can help yourself to get better. I am being nosey here aswell, you say that your illness was brought on by a car crash 3 years ago and your life has never been the same since. If this is the case and the crash was the fault of another driver, I do hope that you are seeking financial compensation for this? Car accidents are recognised as a common trigger for fibromyalgia, they are in UK anyway and I know from experience that you could potentially be entitled to a substancial amount of money if this is the case?

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