monkeychow59
11-19-2004, 11:26 AM
Just wondering if anyone had any helpful tips on how to get woke up in the morning. I used to be good about it, only hitting the snooze once. But the last several months, I hit the snooze forever, dropping back into a deep sleep. I don't even take my sleep aide at night anymore, because I already have enough trouble waking up, without the grogginess of the Trazadone. Seems I keep pushing it, getting up later and later.
Any ideas???
Thanks,
Deb
Any ideas???
Thanks,
Deb
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kcgage
11-19-2004, 02:36 PM
Hi Deb,
I've had this problem for years, way before I was diagnosed with FM. I went for a sleep study and it came back normal. The best answer they could give me was that I seem to have my deeper sleep later in the night (or in the morning). I've even missed presentations at school because I kept hitting snooze but didn't remember doing it when I woke up. Or my alarm would blare for hours before I would even hear it. I haven't found anything to help with this yet, so any answers would be great!
I've had this problem for years, way before I was diagnosed with FM. I went for a sleep study and it came back normal. The best answer they could give me was that I seem to have my deeper sleep later in the night (or in the morning). I've even missed presentations at school because I kept hitting snooze but didn't remember doing it when I woke up. Or my alarm would blare for hours before I would even hear it. I haven't found anything to help with this yet, so any answers would be great!
Sami34
11-19-2004, 03:31 PM
I've suffered from the same problem not being able to wake up or get out of bed in the morning for many years. It's much worse now because I cannot fall asleep easily at night it makes it even worse in the morning. Sometimes I'm up until 3:30am! It's terrible but I just cannot sleep and I hate it.
I use three alarm clocks and place them at three different places of my bedroom where I cannot reach from the bed. One goes off at 6am, 2nd one at 6:30am and 3rd at 7am. They are all very loud and they get louder as time goes and they will not stop for an hour or I manualy turn it off.
Sometimes all three are going off for an hour before I even hear it but at least I end up hearing it after awhile. I also ask my husband to wake me up by putting a cold towel over my face or physically remove me out of the bed and have me sit on the chair.
If anyone else has better solution, I would like to hear it :)
I use three alarm clocks and place them at three different places of my bedroom where I cannot reach from the bed. One goes off at 6am, 2nd one at 6:30am and 3rd at 7am. They are all very loud and they get louder as time goes and they will not stop for an hour or I manualy turn it off.
Sometimes all three are going off for an hour before I even hear it but at least I end up hearing it after awhile. I also ask my husband to wake me up by putting a cold towel over my face or physically remove me out of the bed and have me sit on the chair.
If anyone else has better solution, I would like to hear it :)
kcgage
11-19-2004, 04:19 PM
OMG Sami, that is me!! For years, I've had two alarm clocks, and my cell phone alarm, all going off at different intervals. The one beside my head is on the radio as loud as it'll go, and I still don't hear it! I usually have to have someone from my household come in and wake me up, even three or four times. And sometimes I'd be talking in my sleep, telling them things, but would have no recollection of them even being in my room!
It's great to finally hear someone else with the same thing!! I haven't found a sure thing to work yet either....
It's great to finally hear someone else with the same thing!! I haven't found a sure thing to work yet either....
Sami34
11-20-2004, 03:18 AM
KC, you want to hear something funny. When I uses to live in an apartment, my neighbors used to leave me a note at the door saying "Please turn off your alarm clocks before going out of town!" I used to reply "I am at home! I just can't hear them or wake up!" They must have thought I was either too lazy to get up or had too much to drink the night before, etc. I thought I was the only strange person going through this. How little did I know that this was related to FM even though I didn't have the diagnose at the time!!!
kcgage
11-20-2004, 06:57 PM
All my friends always used to think I was "not normal". "How can you not hear that"? ETC ETC......I'm worried that if I ever live completely alone or have children, I won't hear them or wake up. That's originally why my dr. sent me for the sleep study. It's gotten a bit better, but I guess that's just the nights where I dont really sleep at all.
I thought I was the only one too :)
I thought I was the only one too :)
Sami34
11-24-2004, 03:10 AM
KC, my friends and family said the same about me. Before I had my baby, I was really worried about not being able to wake up but I have no problem when it comes to the baby :) All it takes is him tossing & turning or sneeze/cough once and I'm up! Nothing including huge earthquakes, fire alarms, etc. never woke me up before and still don't but it's amazing how easily I wake up for the baby.
Why can't I be like that for other things?! It almost makes me seem 'lazy' or purposely choosing not to wake up for other things. My husband sometimes wonders about my illness... Is it really all in my head? Am I not concentrating enough? I just cannot figure it out. What about insomnia and pain in my body. I know it's not my imagination. So many questions about Fibro I cannot explain to others. It's such a frustrating condition, isn't it?
Why can't I be like that for other things?! It almost makes me seem 'lazy' or purposely choosing not to wake up for other things. My husband sometimes wonders about my illness... Is it really all in my head? Am I not concentrating enough? I just cannot figure it out. What about insomnia and pain in my body. I know it's not my imagination. So many questions about Fibro I cannot explain to others. It's such a frustrating condition, isn't it?
kcgage
11-24-2004, 01:53 PM
All my friends that have babies told me the same thing -- that when you have a baby, you'll wake up no matter what. I used to get very angry and frustrated about why I couldn't wake up for other things as well. It's definitely not your imagination. Have you given your husband any articles to read? I gave my boyfriend (well, not so sure he's my boyfriend anymore) articles to read and that helped a bit. I don't think you can fully understand this condition unless it actually happens to you (and I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy). It's very frustrating but I think the best you can do is educate yourself and those close to you and learn your body (what you can and cannot do, etc.). But yes, it is VERY frustrating, especially when no one understands.