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Oh, you are absolutely not alone in this — and honestly, falling asleep upright might just be the most relatable fibromyalgia party trick there is! 😄

So many MyFibroTeam members describe exactly what you're going through. One member shared it "feels like you are walking through molasses," while another said no amount of Show Full Answer

Oh, you are absolutely not alone in this — and honestly, falling asleep upright might just be the most relatable fibromyalgia party trick there is! 😄

So many MyFibroTeam members describe exactly what you're going through. One member shared it "feels like you are walking through molasses," while another said no amount of sleep ever helps them feel rested.

This kind of exhaustion is a well-known part of fibromyalgia. The sleep you get often isn't the deep, restorative kind your body needs — so even after a full night, you can wake up feeling completely drained. There are a few reasons fibromyalgia causes this kind of fatigue:

- Unrestorative sleep — Deep sleep stages are often interrupted, so your body never fully recovers overnight
- Muscle inefficiency — Fibromyalgia muscles need more energy than usual, leaving you depleted faster
- Melatonin disruption — Fibromyalgia can throw off your body's natural sleep-wake signals, making you sleepy at the wrong times

It's worth mentioning this to your doctor, especially the falling asleep mid-activity part, just to make sure everything is being managed as well as possible for you.

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