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(Message started by: Carl_D on Sep 30^th, 2005, 8:02pm)

Title: A Bit of Rest - Hopeful for more tonight
Post by Carl_D on Sep 30^th, 2005, 8:02pm

I got 3 1/2 hours sleep this morning (when I was actually SUPPOSED TO BE AWAKE), but it's all good. I was supposed to finish a landscaping job I did for Michelle's landlord this morning, but I talked to her for a few and was able to push it back until tomorrow, which I still feel and look like hell, but not as bad as I was yesterday. 16 1/2 hours for an 11 day period is a far cry from the bodies required amount to properly rejuvenate and refresh. If I can sleep tonight, I might even feel a bit better tomorrow. Who knows. The weather here has been a rollercoaster the last two weeks, and I suspect that has played a major role in the insomnia. When I don't get rest, the Fibromyalgia gets much worse, almost to the point of crippling pain. Just like clusters, it takes another Fibro sufferer to understand the pain and how it affects your entire body. That pain, with the worst of it being in my right leg, at times to the point it gives out altogether, is I am convinced the greatest factor in my insomnia. The brain tries to shut off at several times, but the body will wake it right back up with the pain signals. And of course the one everyone here can relate to: When I do finally manage to get to sleep, the beast limits the Zzzzzz and when i come out of a brutal attack, no matter if it lasted only 20 minutes or 2 hours, I find it virtually impossible to fall back to sleep, whereas the Amitriptyline used to help me get back to sleep after an attack, but it no longer does.
I got some scripts called in from the Doc today, and I am hoping the Ultram will ease the fibro pain, and also help me drift off.

It's a better day than it has been lately. If I get some zzzz tonight, I should be okay. If sleep eludes again...
I can't shake the feeling I have, that what was once fun and games (insomnia) has turned into a major beast of burden and may be the end of me yet.

Sleep deprivation ages the body faster, wears down the heart, and can ultimately kill. If you are awake too many days, the body does not recharge and rejuvenate, and it will cause the body to go into shock and then organs start failing. Or in some cases the person suffers heart failure from over-exertion.

I am still going to the Sleep Clinic for observation and treatment, because I don't want to die young. I want to try and make it to 50, just so I can say I beat my old man. He passed very suddenly at 49 from diabetes gone haywire and Myocarditis. That was when I began doing medical research on reading autopsy's. We wanted answers, and so I dug for clues and found many mistakes the Dr made that helped speed up my father's diabetes progressgion, but we didn't sue.

Anyway, I am rambling.

Mack

Title: Re: A Bit of Rest - Hopeful for more tonight
Post by giffy76 on Sep 30^th, 2005, 8:13pm

Sleep, sleep, you are getting sleepyl. [smiley=laugh.gif]

Congrats, I guess on the 31/2 hr. hope you get 5 1/2 tonight

Title: Re: A Bit of Rest - Hopeful for more tonight
Post by cootie on Sep 30^th, 2005, 8:22pm

Pssssssst....hey Carl......there is anuther front movein thru mid week next week......I got a feeling it is gonna HURT. The last one bout killed me ! Also the ultrum really should help with the pain crap......but like they told me ya gotta catch it early and keep up with it. Dam shit is expensive tho.......even with insurence I am payin 50 bucks a script !! The stuff doesn't make me sleep tho but maybe if yer not ache'n all over that'll help. Fronts hurt my back Pam

Title: Re: A Bit of Rest - Hopeful for more tonight
Post by Carl_D on Sep 30^th, 2005, 8:25pm

Thanks Giff. Who knows. If I can manage to get 5 1/2 in one night, I may feel like a new man again. I think the Ultram will help with getting to sleep. Oh, and I am going to talk to my GP about upping my Verapamil too on Monday.

Peace,
Mack

Title: Re: A Bit of Rest - Hopeful for more tonight
Post by Carl_D on Sep 30^th, 2005, 8:31pm

on 09/30/05 at 20:22:47, cootie wrote:

That is why I am getting ready to join a support group online for fibro sufferers. Since I have been blessed to have found my fellow CH brethren who know the desperation the beast brings, I am sure I will be adopting a new family as well.

You're not kidding with the Ultram being expensive as all get out. I know it isn't gonna take away the pain completely, but it will bring it down a few notches to a uncomfortable yet tolerable level.

I also discovered I have a bad tooth. All day I have had a tooth ache and have just scoffed. Ffph! That isn't nothing compared to the rest of me. I at least have my wits about me more than I have had the past 2 days.

Peace,
Mack

Title: Re: A Bit of Rest - Hopeful for more tonight
Post by Kate in Oz on Sep 30^th, 2005, 9:24pm

Hey there,

just thought I'd throw in my 2cents worth as a fellow fibro sufferer.....

I take chelated magnesium for the pain - morning and night and the effects are noticable - when I forget to take it I KNOW... have tried other types of magnesium and they just don't work the same as the chelated. Its definately worth a try cos it's easy to get and not so expensive. Sometimes I'll take 3-4 in morning and again at night.

Also L-carnitine is great for energy... of course don't take it in the afternoon cos it will keep you awake. It's a little pricy but worth it.

Carl hope you get some more sleep tonight. Honestly the magnesium (if you're not already on it) is well worth a try - spose to help with sleep too.

Catch you round,

Kate

Title: Re: A Bit of Rest - Hopeful for more tonight
Post by jcmquix on Sep 30^th, 2005, 10:40pm

Carl.. here's to hoping you get some PF time and some much needed rest....

In my Prayer's and Thought's

God Bless Ya & PFDAN's
Charlie

Title: Re: A Bit of Rest - Hopeful for more tonight
Post by Carl_D on Sep 30^th, 2005, 11:53pm

I appreciate all the vibes and sleep wishes. I think that it helped me to get to sleep this morning for at least 3 1/2 hours. I hope I can get much more tonight.

Carl

Title: Re: A Bit of Rest - Hopeful for more tonight
Post by Gator on Oct 1^st, 2005, 1:37am

Carl, I hope this message finds you catching some Z's. If I see the Sandman, I'll send him your way with my share.

All my hopes and wishes for you to get some much needed sleep are on the way, bro.

Title: Re: A Bit of Rest - Hopeful for more tonight
Post by Melissa on Oct 1^st, 2005, 7:41am

Here are some great resources from a website I frequent for my anxiety/panic disorder...

http://www.healingwell.com/fibro/

Hope they help!

:)mel