Re: Sleep

April 21, 2000

sleep distrubances are common to chiari because of thenerve compression.

Your doctor can order a sleep study so they can find out exactly what

problem you are having and then treat it. Decompression also might hlep

sleep disorders if your nsg is advising that. If you don't have one of

the more serious sleep disorders, they will probably prescribe one of the

antidepressants that will also help you sleep

sweet dreams, i hope!

Melina

traceyjayne@... wrote:

> Has anyone got the same problem as me?

>

> I can be really tired, all day that it is a real effort to do

> anything.

> Then when it comes to going to sleep at night I can't get to sleep.

>

> I can be awake for hours but when I finally get off I sleep soundly

> until the morning then I don't want to get up.

>

> With three young children this can be a problem.

>

> Love traceyjayne.

>

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April 22, 2000

When I first began with FMS symptoms this is exactly what I experienced.

Tried all the recommended meds but had severe side effects and was even more

tired during the day and couldn't get out of bed in the morning. I've been

using 5 hydroxytryptophan, which is an amino acid. I get it with a

prescription and it is prepared at a compounding pharmacy but can also be

purchased in health food stores. It helps tremendously.

Have also used valerian root and calms forte with fairly good results.

Started going through the change at about 38 which also was affecting my

sleep. Taking natural hormone replacement which has also helped with sleep.

I'm sleeping better on the whole yet still tired most of the time. Not quite

as severe all the time as it used to be.

Sleep