Direct Correlations
I’ll be the first person to admit that fibro is random. You can do everything right, avoid stress, schedule sleep time, exercise, eat right, and it will still hit you at often the worst moments. However, I’ve also noticed a direct correlation on the nights when I really don’t sleep well, the nights when I’m worried or just not tired. Sometimes even light sounds such as the wind make for a fitful sleep. You know, the mornings when you’re actually happy to get out of bed because trying to sleep has been such a struggle.
Well usually the day after that I’m in horrific pain. Granted, there still are times when my body just seems to attack me for no specific reason, but sleep is one of the biggest factors. Exercise, diet, and stress really all work together to help improve sleep at least for me.
July 22nd, 2010 at 10:50 am
Hi, I can totally relate to what you are saying. I was diagnosed with Fibro in Nov. 2005. My psychotherapist has fibro and recognised it in me. I went to a rheurmatologist to get diagnosed. Don’t those pain point tests hurt? What lead me to this is that I had a hard time walking fast. I used to be so fast and even 6 months before this I was walking fast. I got slower and slower. Pain in my neck and low back have been with me since my mid-20′s. I have mono when I was 14 so I’ve always been fatigued easily.
At first I could get stuff done and just take time to get the energy to do it again. Now it’s so hard because I go a bit..and have to recoup again. Anyways, I’ll follow your blog and I’ll check back to see how you are doing.
Katharine
July 26th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
I have an aunt diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and like you, she often suffers from sleeplessness due to the symptoms. However, aside from being mindful of her daily lifestyle, she has resorted to listening to soothing meditation music to help her weather the painful nights.