So, yeah. I'm getting pretty tired of not sleeping (lol no pun intended). I get to increase my amitryptyline tonight so maybe, hopefully, PLEASE, it will do the trick. Mark's having a hard time sympathizing with me on the exhaustion. He goes to sleep and sleeps like a rock until morning. I'm very aware that he does, because I'm AWAKE to see it! I unfortunately, have the pleasure of falling asleep after 3 hrs or so after he does, then waking up every 2 hrs all night long, in addition to sleeping really really lightly and waking up to the slightest sound. I've had all kinds of suggestions on "how to sleep better", ranging from getting a new mattress, to melatonin, to various different medications that have "worked for them". My mattress is great, I love my fulffy soft cozy mattress, it's not the problem. Melatonin, valerian root, L-tryptophan, each alone, and combined, and double dosed did nothing. It's a sleep disorder, and it's common with Fibromyalgia. Eventually we (meaning the doctor and I) will find the appropriate treatment for this problem.
On a good note, I have not had one single migraine since the doctor put me on these medications. It doesn't sound like much, but it's been a week and a half (well, a little over that) and no migraines. For me however, that is a vast improvement from the 2 or more migraines that I was having each week. I am very very thankful for that.
So, in conclusion, I'm learning to live and manage my symptoms and adjust my life and medications accordingly. I'm still in pain, and I'm still exhausted, but at least I'm learning. And I've been doing as much research on Fibromyalgia as I possibly can. Knowledge is everything....
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I'm so thankful to hear that your migraines are gone. That's great! :)
Mark will adjust. When someone we love is sick it's hard on us, too. I know that sounds bad, but it's true. Mark's going to have to get over his own desires for the way he wants things to be, too... just like you're having to do. Things will get better (I just know it...from personal experience.)
I'm sorry that people are being insensitive to you. That sucks! I just want you to know that I hope that I'm not coming across that way. I want to be able to encourage you in any way I can... so let me know if I'm coming on too strong or just annoying. :)
Love ya, always!
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