Guest guest Posted April 17, 2001 Report Share Posted April 17, 2001 Hi Annette, Your questions aren't a problem at all. Besides, they give us a chance to compare notes, ideas and experiences. I definitely noticed sleep disturbances these past 4+ years. They can be related to hormonal imbalances and fluctuations which could include many in this group due to age and gender. On the other hand, our myositis diseases are a big contributor to sleep disturbances all by themselves. I can't remember exactly but here are some "fragments" of readings or conversations that I've had ....somewhere :-) ......When muscles are inflamed as with fibromyalgia and myositis, that inflammation (and/or pain) interferes with the sleep cycle. Even if your pain is not severe, you can still have sleep disturbances. .......I wouldn't be surprised if it does, but does anyone know if Prednisone interferes with the sleep cycle? .......Depression is a common denominator in rheumatic diseases....not due to feeling sorry for one's self, but due to a chemical change brought on by pain. I would assume that same chemical change could be responsible for sleep problems. That's one of the main reasons doctors prescribe anti-depressants to rheumatic patients.....by getting the depression under control, the sleep patterns are improved, as well. .......As I've gotten better these past years, primarily due to the antibiotic protocol, my sleep is back to normal. I would attribute this to the fact that I no longer have muscle degradation and therefore no longer have interrupted sleep. There was probably a 12 month period when I would have to take a mild sleeping pill called Sonata to help me stay asleep at night. I hated the idea at first, but when I realized they were just a tool and didn't knock me out for days on end, I could accept them. So.....these are my random thoughts for the day :-) I hope you all are having a good one! Love and prayers to all, Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2001 Report Share Posted April 17, 2001 Dear friends, The information below came in an e-mail to me today. I wanted to pass it on to you knowing that this is an issue that many of us have to contend with. I hope it is helpful to you. ^ & *^ & *^ & *^ & *^ & *^ & *^ & *^ & *^ & *^ & *^ & *^ & *^ & 48 Hours reports on the strange world of sleep. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 7 out of 10 adults say they have frequent sleep problems, while half have symptoms of insomnia at least a few nights a week. Don't miss " Sleep Tight " on 48 Hours, Thursday, April 19, 10 p.m. ET/PT. Check the 48 Hours site for more information. <http://cbsnews.com/now/section/0,1636,3410-412,00.shtml> ------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- May God continue to provide each of us with a measure of strength, wisdom and peace. elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2001 Report Share Posted April 17, 2001 Connie...your info is such a benefit! I can attest to the fact that prednisone does cause sleep problems: when I first went on it, at a high dose, I slept an average of three to four hours a night and WAS NEVER TIRED OR SLEEPY DURING THE DAY!!! How odd, huh? When my dosage was reduced, I slept for longer periods of time. Thanks so much for your input, Connie. I appreciate your attention. Annette -----Original Message-----From: JHACHE Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 1:26 PMTo: OurMyositis Subject: Re: 48 Hours Hi Annette, Your questions aren't a problem at all. Besides, they give us a chance to compare notes, ideas and experiences. I definitely noticed sleep disturbances these past 4+ years. They can be related to hormonal imbalances and fluctuations which could include many in this group due to age and gender. On the other hand, our myositis diseases are a big contributor to sleep disturbances all by themselves. I can't remember exactly but here are some "fragments" of readings or conversations that I've had ....somewhere :-) ......When muscles are inflamed as with fibromyalgia and myositis, that inflammation (and/or pain) interferes with the sleep cycle. Even if your pain is not severe, you can still have sleep disturbances. .......I wouldn't be surprised if it does, but does anyone know if Prednisone interferes with the sleep cycle? .......Depression is a common denominator in rheumatic diseases....not due to feeling sorry for one's self, but due to a chemical change brought on by pain. I would assume that same chemical change could be responsible for sleep problems. That's one of the main reasons doctors prescribe anti-depressants to rheumatic patients.....by getting the depression under control, the sleep patterns are improved, as well. .......As I've gotten better these past years, primarily due to the antibiotic protocol, my sleep is back to normal. I would attribute this to the fact that I no longer have muscle degradation and therefore no longer have interrupted sleep. There was probably a 12 month period when I would have to take a mild sleeping pill called Sonata to help me stay asleep at night. I hated the idea at first, but when I realized they were just a tool and didn't knock me out for days on end, I could accept them. So.....these are my random thoughts for the day :-) I hope you all are having a good one! Love and prayers to all, Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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