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Anyone else have bouts of insomnia?

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Worcester, MA

I’ve always been a very sensitive, light sleeper (can’t sleep at all unless I’m in my own bed on a very specific routine). However, I usually am able to sleep a solid 8-9 hours straight when i’m home in my own bed. But for the past week or so i’ve had several nights where I’ve woken up at 2:30 or 3:30 for no apparent reason and have not been able to sleep at all after that. It’s not pain related because my pain has been non existent lately. Does anyone else go through this? I’ve tried… read more

March 23, 2019
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Members connected over the frustrating experience of waking up in the middle of the night and being unable to fall back asleep, with many... Read more

Members connected over the frustrating experience of waking up in the middle of the night and being unable to fall back asleep, with many describing the same 2:30 AM wake-up pattern and the exhausting toll poor sleep takes on their bodies. Several members shared medications and strategies that have helped them, including amitriptyline at lower doses, mirtazapine, tizanidine combined with melatonin and 5-HTP, magnesium supplements before bed, foam rolling restless legs, and short courses of Ambien to reset sleep rhythms disrupted by daylight saving time. A recurring theme was the trial-and-error journey of finding what works, with members encouraging each other to experiment with timing, dosages, and combinations while acknowledging that some nights will still be difficult despite their best efforts.

A MyFibroTeam Member

You could ask your physician for 5 days of ambien or another sleep aid , just to get your "clock" back in rhythm. Its likely from the daylight saving time change. I had a similar issue when my sleep cycle got out of whack and I took ambien for a few days and all was good.

March 23, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have had the same problem. I've found that taking a magnesium supplement before bed can be helpful AND our bodies need it.

March 23, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Iv been like this for so many years even before I had a diagnosis, I really feel sorry for my husband because I keep him up , Iv been givin amitriptyline 10 mg to help to relax my brain at night and if I take two hours before I go it really does give you a deep sleep which is great after years of being so tired . I hope this is some help x

March 23, 2019 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes. I am currently experimenting with different ways to get a decent night's sleep. The best combination for me right now is benadryl, melatonin, 5htp, and tizanidine (which just got increased by my doctor).

March 23, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have been having the same problem for a few months now. I would wake with anxious legs and can’t sleep. Wake between midnight and 2:30 and stay up. What helps me is I just roll my legs on a foam roller and read a good book and don’t fight it. Later in day I take a nap. Helps a lot. Hope this helps. Dee

March 24, 2019

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