tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505202305821415305.post4006747826103072116..comments2023-12-17T23:47:52.627-08:00Comments on Chronicles of F.I.B.R.O.: Sweet DreamsLeah Tylerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09339986620263501997noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505202305821415305.post-49509992051731736092012-03-09T07:41:35.915-08:002012-03-09T07:41:35.915-08:00Wow, I always dream during naps...I could not figu...Wow, I always dream during naps...I could not figure that one out. Why not at night? And I do have IBS! Thank you so much for the info. Now, if I can get my Doc to listen!<br />Thanks Anonymous & Thanks LeahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505202305821415305.post-89424677535393051822012-03-07T00:39:58.483-08:002012-03-07T00:39:58.483-08:00@Chelle I also tried melatonin, but it was not for...@Chelle I also tried melatonin, but it was not for me. It made me feel very, very groggy. Which brand did you purchase?Adjustable bedshttp://www.adjustabeds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505202305821415305.post-7580819104096027182012-03-06T19:35:04.107-08:002012-03-06T19:35:04.107-08:00I wake up constantly at night because I can only l...I wake up constantly at night because I can only lay on one side for an hour or two. I tried Ambien but it gave me such bad nightmares and it didn't help much. Now I take my nighttime sinus medicine and advil PM. It helps some but nothing else really helps.<br /><br />HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184342717608985185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505202305821415305.post-14288710140862605392012-03-06T17:41:16.528-08:002012-03-06T17:41:16.528-08:00I had a sleep study because I was sleeping 16-20 h...I had a sleep study because I was sleeping 16-20 hours of unrefreshing sleep a day. After the first overnight, they called me and had me do the night and day MSLT, where they let you fall asleep during the day, then wake you up after 15 minutes. If you dream in REM sleepduring those short naps, you have narcolepsy. I have narcolepsy and what is weird if, if you have narcolepsy, you have a 50% chance of having fibro, also a 30% chance of having IBS, which is the third part of the triangle. You probably should have a MSLT to find out if you dream right away when you go to sleep. The good news about having fibro, I get Xyrem for my narcolepsy, which helps a lot with the fibro. Xyrem makes you sleep in stage 4 deep sleep the correct amount of time. The first morning after taking the xyrem, I literally popped out of bed before the alarm went off. I found in my sleep studies that i wake up 16 times an hour, so I never get into deep sleep. The Xyrem forces one to sleep better. I can remember dreams where I told myself in my sleep, "Better hurry up, the Xyrem is wearing off." Then pop you are awake. Xyrem is my drug of choice. wahelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505202305821415305.post-32721167306969811912012-03-06T15:51:57.195-08:002012-03-06T15:51:57.195-08:00Leah, do you think that Ambien sleep is restful an...Leah, do you think that Ambien sleep is restful and healing sleep? I have taken it for years and can't sleep without it but I, too wake up fatigued and in pain. I don't dream taking it. I am wondering if it does more harm than good but I don't know if I could stand the withdrawal if I tried to stop taking it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505202305821415305.post-25684077190510690432012-03-06T14:57:50.501-08:002012-03-06T14:57:50.501-08:00I had a sleep study done three years ago. The stud...I had a sleep study done three years ago. The study showed that I never reached REM sleep and aroused over 130 times. My primary Doc was satisfied that I didn't have sleep apnea and didn't look any further into the results. I know everyone responds differently to the treatments available, but can anyone share what has helped them? I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia around the same time.<br />Still A ZombieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505202305821415305.post-66237974689012480042012-03-06T14:48:51.610-08:002012-03-06T14:48:51.610-08:00Great post! I originally began using a combination...Great post! I originally began using a combination of Melatonin, Calcium, and Magnesium for sleep, but it wasn't long until I built up tolerance to them. Moved onto Tylenol PM, then Ambien, and now Temazepam. For some reason I just keep building up tolerance after a month or two :( So frustrating!<br /><br />Big fan of the Fibromyalgia Fun House, by the way! :DFiona Fishnetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657860581064454674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505202305821415305.post-20281476668356900992012-03-06T14:33:20.545-08:002012-03-06T14:33:20.545-08:00I finally tried melatonin and discovered that 10 m...I finally tried melatonin and discovered that 10 mg a night gives me a decent night's sleep. First time in my 47 years on this planet that I've been getting decent sleep.<br /><br />I take the melatonin, benadryl, and 2 ambiens every night to sleep. For anyone else, this would probably be a drug overdose. I'm immune.<br /><br />Chelle<br />www.lifeonthedomesticfront.blogspot.comChellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483632903669245656noreply@blogger.com