Re: Re: Is it the effects of age or RA?

September 2, 2003

>One other thing I want to mention and see if this is something you

>can relate to. I have not been sleeping well (due to my husband >being

deployed). I sleep 4 or 5 hours a night and it's not good

>quality sleep. But, when I wake up, I don't feel so stiff. I am not

>in as much morning pain as I used to be. Although I'm tired, I like

>not hurting so much. It's a trade off, more sleep = more stiffness.

>Less sleep = less stiffness but also = extreme fatique. Anyone want

>to comment on how lack of sleep effects you.<BR>

>-<BR>

You are right, I hadn't really thought of that. I have been going through some

insomnia too, and experienced the same thing with my Fibromyalgia. It seems like

there should be an answer that it somewhere in between: maybe you could take a

nap sometime during the day, or evening to make up for the time you don't sleep

at night. Either that, or my mom swears by Tylenol PM, but I don't like the idea

of taking something like that when my husband isn't home since I'm the one who

has to be here for the kids in an emergency.

--

Kara Hoover

Check out my website! Sign the guest book and get a free sample!

diamond@...

--

Recommended Posts