Fibromyalgia Support Group for Surrey and Sussex

Sleep

When Ted is tired he takes a rest.
He finds it most relaxing.
It frees him from the many things
He always finds so taxing.

But when he goes to bed at night
He finds he cannot sleep
Or if he does he's not refreshed
Because it is not deep.

SLEEP - by Dominie Soo Bush

Overcoming insomnia greatly improves fibromyalgia symptoms. (People who volunteered for sleep deprivation experiments actually developed similar symptoms!) You can try either melatonin or 5-HTP for restorative sleep at night with no "hangover" the next day. I used to take antidepressants for sleep, but they made me feel terrible!! Melatonin worked well for me for 5 years, until I reached menopause. Then my sleep disorder returned and I was miserable for over a year before finding a unique immune product that has helped rebalance my immune system. If you try natural products, get them from a good source and remember that they are simply nutritional support for sleep--not knock out pills. They may take a few days to start working.

Even on nights when I don't sleep as long as I want to, I feel surprisingly refreshed the next day. I am evidently getting enough restorative sleep. Prior to finding nutritional helps, one night of "bad sleep" almost always led to more nights of the same. It was very frustrating! This was perhaps due to serotonin depletion in the brain. (Serotonin is a neurochemical that regulates moods and depression. It is related to melatonin, produced by the pineal gland. Melatonin is needed for sleep, and it regulates the level of serotonin.)

With the right nutritional (or mild pharmaceutical) products, I get deeper sleep, resulting in more energy and a feeling of well-being the next day. I'm not fatigued or depressed anymore. Restorative sleep strengthens and repairs the immune system! After 30+ years of vicious insomnia, it sure feels good to get restorative sleep!

Sleep Survey

This survey will help in the creation of a unique device designed specifically for people with FM in order to provide you with a more comfortable and restful sleep. Return by Oct 25th 2009.

Sleep and Health

Sleep and Health is a unique monthly periodical dedicated to public education about healthy sleep as a foundation for general health.

Talk about Sleep

Talk About Sleep provides this newsletter to sleep professionals, healthcare providers, friends and members of Talk About Sleep. Our goal is to provide accurate, timely sleep information to an audience who is interested in the latest sleep news and special events hosted by Talk About Sleep and our partners.

Healthy Sleep Tips

Ten tips that can help you achieve sleep and the benefits it provides.

Is Your Sleep Growth Hormone Deficient?

R. Amir Norris explores the reasons for unrefreshed sleep

Sleepnet

Everything you wanted to know about sleep but were too tired to ask. An educational site devoted to improving sleep health.

Revolution Health

Quality, restful sleep for FMS