Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 --- Tricia wrote:> do you think it's the effexor that could be doing> it? my rheumy now > wants me to increase my medication next week. i> wonder if it's > something i just have to get used to? i also take> 1000 mg of B12 > every day but it absolutely does nothing!!!!!!!!!!> ugh!!!!!!!!!!1===== Hi I'm Nikki. I take effexor as well, I'm on 75 mgs. Have you tried taking in the morning? That's how I take mine and I've found that it helps alot with my anxiety and the Fibro fog. The first few days I was on it my mom told me I was like the energizer bunny on crack lol but it finally leveled out. Do you take anything for sleep? Hope something in all that helped you Nikki <>*<>*><*<>*><*<>*><*<>*><*<>*><*><*<>*><*><*<>*9 out of 10 People like chocolate.........The 10th person lies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Being tired and not sleeping well is my biggest issue right now. Most of the time I can deal with the aches and pains. But I can't deal with always being tired, not sleeping and not able to get out of bed. I took a sleeping pill last night about 9:00. I did sleep better but I couldn't get out of bed until after noon and function. I can't seem to find a good balance. If anyone has any suggestions, I would be more than happy to listen and give it a try! It is great to have people to talk to that truly understand how I feel! is sleep an issue? is it just me or does everyone have problems with sleep? maybe it's something else but i can't wake up anymore! maybe it's the effexor??? over the past 5 years i've been completely exhausted for most of the day but it getting worse now. i sleep through my alarm for over an hour. i've been late for work almost every day for the past month. i can't make up anymore excuses. i'm afraid i'm going to lose my job!!!!!!!!!!1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better.Have a nice day everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 that's sooooo true ... i have absolutely NO_ONE who understands this ... this group is such a blessing > Being tired and not sleeping well is my biggest issue right now. Most of the time I can deal with the aches and pains. But I can't deal with always being tired, not sleeping and not able to get out of bed. I took a sleeping pill last night about 9:00. I did sleep better but I couldn't get out of bed until after noon and function. I can't seem to find a good balance. If anyone has any suggestions, I would be more than happy to listen and give it a try! > > It is great to have people to talk to that truly understand how I feel! > is sleep an issue? > > > is it just me or does everyone have problems with sleep? maybe it's > something else but i can't wake up anymore! maybe it's the effexor??? > over the past 5 years i've been completely exhausted for most of the > day but it getting worse now. i sleep through my alarm for over an > hour. i've been late for work almost every day for the past month. i > can't make up anymore excuses. i'm afraid i'm going to lose my > job!!!!!!!!!! > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general. > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better. > > > Have a nice day everyone. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Sleep is big issue with me to.. I'm getting to bed earlier and even 'feel' like I'm sleeping better but its just not enough. I"m still tired, not motivated at all and am just having problems even doing things I enjoy like being on the computer... It used to be that I could not get to sleep and then would wake up every hour, now its just that I wake up always feeling tired even if I feel like I slept pretty good. I'm really not sure which is worse!! LOL April is it just me or does everyone have problems with sleep? maybe it's something else but i can't wake up anymore! maybe it's the effexor??? over the past 5 years i've been completely exhausted for most of the day but it getting worse now. i sleep through my alarm for over an hour. i've been late for work almost every day for the past month. i can't make up anymore excuses. i'm afraid i'm going to lose my job!!!!!!!!!!1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better.Have a nice day everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Sundra, Isn't that the truth. MAJOR issue. I find it so difficult to explain that no matter what I do, no matter how many times I have tried to change my patterns, I can't go to sleep at night but I can sleep all day long. When I do manage to sleep at night, I'm awake every 2-3 hours and I never wake rested and then I can still sleep all day long!! I don't fall asleep at night, and I can't stay awake in the morning. Another post I saw once, not sure if it was an article, or someone talking but I've seen it explained as daytime hypersomnia. Some people with this illness just can not stay awake during the normal daytime hours. I finally just accepted my body's timeclock. So what if I am up until 3 am, if I don't have to work the next morning...who cares?! (well it seems alot of people care because they always want to comment on it but...) Anyway, I take my sleeping pill between midnight and 1am then I wait until I get tired. (If I don't take the sleeping pill, I am up til 5 am) I wake every about 3 hours, move locations (couch, bed, other bed, other couch) due to pain, I wake to take my meds and then sleep until I am ready to wake up which lately has been between 12 and 3 pm. [Generally when my children are here I get up and take my Provigil so I can stay awake all day for them but I still can't go to sleep before 1-3 am.] I too am tired and exhausted all the time. The only time I ever feel rested is once in awhile, my body just collapses and I sleep...almost straight through for 14-18 hours. Then I get one day, ONE day, of feeling like I finally got some restorative sleep. Of course, I didn't understand my lack of restorative sleep or the sleep deprivation that you experience when you don't have enough REM sleep, until I found these sites. Anyway, I don't know why other people feel the need to comment on it, when it doesn't affect their lives. Just leave me alone! I have no idea why I let it bother me so much, probably because they just keep on voicing their opinions about my schedule. It makes me feel better to know that there are more people besides me that have the same problems with sleep. It is part of this syndrome, now at least I know I am not a freak. Sorry, I've gone off and rambled again. Love to You and Yours.......Alenna Site Moderator for: fibromyalgia_support_group Site Moderator and Co/Owner for: ncm_wisdom Emails: alenna@... and alennam@... AIM ID: brucenorton2000 ----- Original Message ----- From: Sundra Lizana Sleep is a major issue with fibro and with me. I routinely sleep through alarms. I'm always tired and feel like I could sleep forever although sometimes I can't get to sleep. hugs, Sundra -------Original Message------- From: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group Date: 09/29/04 13:36:08 WHY IS IT I CAN'T DELETE THESE DARNED EMOTICONS?!! ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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