Most of my life I would say I was a morning person. Still am to some degree as I do most of my serious thinking and creating early in the day. It's just my husband and me now, but when I had all the kids home I got in the habit of getting up early.
Since fibromyalgia has come into my life I find that I am not much of a morning person until the drugs have started working (which is anywhere from 30-45 minutes). Most of the time it is some sort of ache or pain that wakes me up in the first place. All these years I thought I just couldn't sleep in like regular people. Now I know it's because I was hurting and uncomfortable and had gotten so used to it that I didn't even realize that the pain was waking me up.
I still have days where I can't sleep past 6am no matter what time I went to bed the night before. If I have overdone something or have additional stresses added to my life it will not only keep me up at night but wake me up in the morning. I guess sometimes you just can't win.
I have to tell you though, I do thank God every day that I am still upright and able to walk even with the pain because I certainly know it could be a lot worse..
I would love to know what your mornings are like. Do you wake up stiff and sore or do you feel rested and ready to go? I find it hard to believe anyone with fibromyalgia wakes up pain free, truthfully, but maybe I am wrong.
I honestly do not know what I would do if I had to get up and out to a full time job everyday. I really feel for those of you who do. Not just the getting up and moving right away, but the sitting or standing around that many jobs require would kill me. A trip to the coffee machine or copier is not enough for me if I have been sitting for several hours.
So, tell me what you are like in the mornings. Do you have a full time job? How do you handle it with this chronic illness?
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Morning person? never have been, even less so now with the fibro! Most days I just don't function until the meds kick in, and sometimes a nice long soak in the tub with hot water. I'm planning on moving this summer to an apt complex that has 2 heated indoor pools and 2 indoor hot tubs - I dread the move and have lots to do in the next 6 months - and it will take me that long to do it - but I think the move will be good for me. I love to swim, and it is the one exercise I can do without making myself flare up too much as long as I don't over do it. and of course the hot tubs are just so nice when you hurt!
I had to quit working 10 years ago, there was no way I could get up and work, most days I had to have help to go to the bathroom. My fibro isn't as bad as it was, but it has left my body in very bad shape with at least 6 herniated discs, that do cause a lot of pain along with a few other health problems, osteoporosis among others. Osteoporosis and diabetes can really become major problems for people with fibro.
Chris, do you swim in that beautiful pool of yours?
I sure don't envy you that move. It is so much work. But I hope that the pool and hot tub will be good for you.
I used to swim nearly every day until the fibro got so bad a couple of years ago. Now when I swim, even if I am careful, I pay for it for days. Such a shame too as my husband and I designed it to be our mini vacation.
Are you getting disability for the fibro since you can't work? I have often wondered as I don't know what I could do for a job since I can't sit or stand for very long periods of time and I sure can't be doing any lifting. Very scary to think of what I might have to do if this recession doesn't end.
Chris, you may try starting w/1 lap or even 1 length every few days, and then very gradually increasing your distance. When I moved to where I am now, I had to be pushed in a wheel chair to go across the street where I would exercise in the hot tub (outside), I started w/5 mins, every other day, after about 2 weeks of that I increased it by 1 min a week - yeah, it was a very very gradual increase. I can now walk about 3 blocks, do my grocery shopping & walk home. I do admit, that does wear me out! I honestly think water therapy is one of the best exercises for fibro - but any exercise has to be done gently, slowly, and increased at very small amounts - and I need to up mine, and that's the whole reason behind the move - one I really don't want to make in many ways, but 1 I NEED to make. My cholesterol is a little high, & I don't eat foods that are high in it, or fried foods - it's more genetic, but exercising more should help with that and overall. That pool is too pretty to not use it!
You are right. Thanks Lisianblue
NOT a morning person! Yes, I wake up all sore and wait for the pain meds to kick in. And I often wake during the night, or can't fall asleep because of the pain. even with meds. sigh No working anymore, and I don't miss it. I do some volunteer work in the summer, and I do enjoy feeling useful.
Hi Chris :) I'm a new reader to your blog, and am enjoying your posts very much!
I used to be a morning person before Fibro stormed into my life ;) Mornings are a very slow start for me now, which is a bit tricky with 2 young children...lol.
It has been almost 2 years since I had to stop working, as my FM symptoms got severely worse.
I look forward to getting to know you!
(((gentle hugs)))
Nancy
You guys are so great to comment back and I appreciate your following. Having fibromyalgia is really tough, especially if you are surrounded by people who don't understand, so I am happy to have you!
Gentle hugs back, Nancy.
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