Insomnia
Val - May 28th, 2005 7:04 PM
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I just did a sleep study, the doc is putting me on meds, he said i woke up 66 times with in the 4 hour sleep. If my disorder is caused by my Fibromyalgia, why waste my time with meds that going to be addictive and mess me up in the end.

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Nancy - May 24th, 2005 7:35 AM

One of the approaches to treating FMS is improving sleep. Waking up 66 times is ALOT. It can make you really sick. I would follow my doctor's suggestions. I have seeep apnea and woke up 44 times an hour. I could hardly function. I now use a CPAP machine to force air down my throat. I wish it could be as easy for me as taking some meds. Best of luck. Sleep deprivation is horible and dangerous.


Nancy K - May 28th, 2005 7:04 PM

I also had a sleep study with similar results. I was diagnosed with upper airway resistance. I had an oral appliance made by a dentist specializing in sleep disorders which definitely helped. Do you snore? I did but with the appliance I don't. Has your doctor suggested the CPAP or an appliance? I would check those before starting with meds. Good Luck!