How True

Posted on March 14, 2007 at 10:20 AM

It's hard to take over the world when you sleep 20 hours a day.

Darby Conley, Get Fuzzy, 06-07-04


The fibro is biting right now. The pain has increased and I'm needing to sleep more. This yoyoing between being unable to sleep and then sleeping all the time is ridiculous. I take naps during the day and still need twelve hours at night.


I had hoped that I'd have less symptoms once I stopped working as I can live at a slower pace. That hasn't happened and, surprisingly, I feel disappointed about it. It was the wrong mindset: I gave up work because the fibro made working difficult, not that work made my fibro worse. Although there may have been some of the latter in my work/not work equation.


My eldest son has just gone back to work after some annual leave. He was so relieved to be busy again. He asked me how I can put up with such a slow, quiet day every day. I tell him, easily: this way I cope so much better. It's relatively stress and guilt-free. And that makes all the difference.

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Comments

Colette at March 14, 2007 02:10 PM

Be good to yourself. Stress (even a little bit of it) can impact the fibro. Think of this as a hiccup...irritating when you have them but by taking care of yourself should pass reasonably quickly.

Susan [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 14, 2007 07:45 PM

Oh! HUGS!

I do so know how you feel. I haven't slept much at all and then after weeks of living on 2-4 hours of sleep a day I dive and sleep constantly.

I haven't told you because I was waiting to find out next week - but they think I have Fibro as well. =\

Tami at March 14, 2007 08:38 PM

Not working has probably been for the best. This way, when you definitely don’t feel up to working, you no longer have to worry about it. I enjoy quiet days also. Do you enjoy reading?

Jenger at March 16, 2007 02:03 AM

I actually took a nap for the first time in what seems like for ever the other morning. If only there was a way to earn the income I am accustomed to at home. Hmmmm. I hope your fibro eases enough for you to enjoy the soon coming spring. Huggs ;-)