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Has anyone had flexeril improve sleep quality along with gabapentin?

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Santa Rosa, CA

I have noticed that over the years my usual 400 mg of Gabapentin has sort of popped out. Just raised my dose to 600 mg. Along with 50 mg of Cynbalta sleep was fair to good until this last year. Flexeril works wonders as I use it on vacations due to sleeping in beds other than my own and dealing with time changes.

My sleep is soooo much better when I take 5 mg of flexeril but I would rather NOT have to do this.getting poor sleep makes my next day pretty lousy with more symptoms and discomfort… read more

July 9
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It's really common for fibromyalgia to make sleep feel like a full-time job — and an exhausting one at that. Many MyFibroTeam members have shared similar experiences with combining medications to get better rest. One member noted, "I usually take my muscle relaxer at night with melatonin," suggesting that muscle relaxers at Show Full Answer

It's really common for fibromyalgia to make sleep feel like a full-time job — and an exhausting one at that. Many MyFibroTeam members have shared similar experiences with combining medications to get better rest. One member noted, "I usually take my muscle relaxer at night with melatonin," suggesting that muscle relaxers at bedtime is something others are doing too.

The fact that Flexeril works so well for you on vacation makes a lot of sense. Muscle relaxers can help calm the physical tension and restlessness that fibromyalgia causes at night, making it easier to reach deeper, more restorative sleep.

It's worth having an honest conversation with your doctor about why Flexeril helps so much and whether regular use might be appropriate for you. Some things to bring up:

- Your gabapentin seeming less effective over time (tolerance can develop)
- Whether your current Cymbalta dose is still optimal for sleep support
- Whether nightly low-dose Flexeril is a reasonable option given your specific situation
- Exploring CBT for insomnia (CBT-I), which has shown real results for fibromyalgia sleep issues
- Supplements like melatonin or magnesium as possible additions Poor sleep and fibromyalgia symptoms really do feed each other in a frustrating cycle — worse sleep means more pain and fatigue, which then makes sleep even harder. That's not in your head at all.

Just be cautious about making any medication changes on your own, as combinations of these medications can have interactions that your doctor needs to monitor.

July 9

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