Fatigue

Namian- I know the fatigue can be as bad as the chronic pain. I had to decline many times with friends. I just turned down going to church camp because I get so tired before it's over. I sleep better in my own bed. I went to a big yard sale like that and they are so tiring.

It is odd. I sleep best when I have a normal day. On a day that I over-do, sleep is harder-I wake up frequently and often feel worse when I do get up, or have a harder time getting to sleep.

Those are the harder days for fatigue.

Remember-It does get better!

im the same as Myself09...I find if I have a busy day, when one should be tired out, I can't sleep at all! If I have been lazing around all day, I seem to sleep better...so strange

Fatigue is one of my worse symptoms also...I find D-Ribose powder works. I take it around 3pm and gives me a boost

Haven't found out what works for my insomnia yet though, I hate this and really wish we could get hold of melatonin...(not available in UK) only prescribed for elderly or to buy on internet

Yes--if I have a busy day, I can feel tired later, but not sleep.  That's so weird!  Or else I'll fall asleep, then keep waking up all night.  Fibro is just plain strange!

I don't take anything for sleep yet, but do have some melatonin on hand.  I haven't tried it yet, as I don't like adding to my vitamins and meds, but will if needed.

I think that our systems are hypersensitive to stimulation. For example, do bright lights, loud sounds or strong smells bother you a lot? Or classic example that everyone with fibromyalgia can relate to - sensitivity to touch (allodynia). This is hypersensitivity to stimulation.

So when we overdo things (and hence get a lot of stimulation) this wakes up our bodies so that they don't calm down again until they know the pressure is over. It's like we're constantly "on guard" - literally staying awake at night to protect ourselves! No wonder we get drained so easily! My question is WHY do we have to be so hypersensitive? Why do our bodies take longer than other people's bodies to realise that the pressure or "danger" is gone?

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Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, food intolerances and allergies, dermatitis, low immunity, panic attacks, etc.

Jasmine Grace
You described it so well. I had never thought of feeling 'on guard ' but that is exactly it.

Thank you !! Do not know if I can use this knowledge at 3 AM but maybe.

On those nites, if I have no morning appointments, I set my bedside timer for 6 or 7 hr.. otherwise I can get in cycle of getting up so late that , once again, I get too bed late because I slept in.. annoying to say the least.

Hi Wackers,

I like buying the Now Foods brand of vitamins 200 mg.

The l-theanine seems to relax my muscles. A friend of mine uses it during the day for relaxation. I've been using both l-theanine and melatonin for years. Here's some information:

hat is L-Theanine used for?

Traditional/Ethnobotanical uses
Second only to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. L-theanine was discovered as a constituent of green tea in 1949 and was approved in Japan in 1964 for unlimited use in all foods, including chocolates, soft drinks, and herb teas, except infant foods. It also provides a unique umami (brothy or savory) taste and flavor to green tea infusion.

General uses
L-theanine may help relieve stress by inducing a relaxing effect without drowsiness and may also possess immunologic attributes. Theanine may also have effects on the cardiovascular system and play a preventative role in cancer; however, limited clinical information is available to support these claims.

What is the dosage of L-Theanine?

Data supporting a clinical role for theanine are weak. Studies reporting an anti-anxiety effect used single doses of theanine 200 to 250 mg.

Good morning, Wackers!

Yes, I get about 6 hours of sleep. Sometimes it's too painful for me to lay in bed because I don't want to take more melatonin during the night. (But I do take more l-theanine if I wake up halfway through the night and I feel wide awake.) I take 5 mg. of melatonin at bedtime but if I were you Wackers I would start with a smaller dose. I do recall taking a lesser dose for the first few years. But I haven't had to go beyond 5 mg. for the last several years. There have been nights though that I couldn't fall asleep so I did take another melatonin.

The only meds I take are Tylenol for the pain and benedryl for my allergies.

Have a great day!

Hi Jasmine,

Isn't it amazing how sensitive we are to noises and such especially at bedtime?

Jasmine, have you ever read "The Hypersensitive Person's Survival Guide?" It was suggested by Luv months ago and I read it. A very good book.

I've tried all of these things and my body is just not capable of relaxing since I came down with fibro. It's probably due to my injuries and nerve damage.

I do find if I've overdone during the day activity wise or lifting, or if I didn't eat healthy, or if I experienced more stress than usual I have more trouble sleeping.

Thanks almost medfree,

I'll look into getting that book.

I can never truly relax either... but anything that helps, even a little bit... I try.

I always have to carefully watch my diet, stress levels and lifestyle balance or I'm out of it, hey! I totally get that.

Do you know how I can get melatonin?

Yeah, I can but I'm worried about scams...

thanks Sherrine

I have just ordered Melatonin from the recommended site, even with shipping still cheaper than some of the UK sites...bargain