Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 1) Alpha-EEG Anomaly Most patients with fibromyalgia also normally have abnormal sleeping patterns. This may add to the feeling of being constantly fatigued. You may find that you wake up tired and un-refreshed even though you got plenty of sleep. The sleep disorder most common in fibromyalgia patients is something known as alpha-EEG anomaly. Level 1 sleep (alpha stage), is the lightest sleep we get. Delta is the deepest. With this condition, people are able to fall asleep without much trouble; however, their delta level sleep (also known as stage 4 sleep) is constantly interrupted by bursts of awake-like brain activity. As soon as people with fibromyalgia reach the deep level sleep, alpha brain waves intrude and jolt them back to shallow sleep. Not only are you denied refreshing sleep, but deep sleep level is when the body does its repair work and chemical replenishment. If you find that you consistently wake up not feeling refreshed, you are probably experiencing some type of sleep disorder, most probably an alpha-EEG anomaly. New studies using actigraphy – a small wrist-worn device – allows sleep specialists to monitor your activity and sleep patterns in your own home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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